How to Use tempeh in a Sentence

tempeh

noun
Definition of tempehnext
  • Eat hearty plant sources, too, like tempeh, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
    — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Cut the tempeh into 4 to 6 smaller pieces and place it in the basket for a steamer.
    — Faith Cummings, Vogue, 5 July 2017
  • To build the tacos, scoop about 1/2 cup of the tempeh crumbles into each taco shell or tortilla.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • Tofu, tempeh, edamame, lentils, and legumes are great sauces of protein.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Try sautéing tempeh cubes in a veggie stir-fry or grilling as kabobs, Burgess suggests.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Gently browned tempeh and fennel seeds add that special kick to this stick-to-your-ribs gravy.
    — oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2019
  • Spoon the sauce over the tempeh, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve in lettuce leaves with the pickled vegetables.
    — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2022
  • On a deck with sweeping views of the city, Zani was grilling sausages, halloumi, and tempeh kebabs.
    — Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Try these easy tempeh lettuce wraps for a quick lunch option.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
  • In other words, swapping that steak out for tofu or tempeh is a heart-smart move.
    — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Meanwhile, the hearty little sticks of tempeh doused in that sweet soy sauce provide a firm, nutty chew.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Beans, tofu, tempeh, nuts and even whole grains can be amazing sources of protein as well.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Both tofu and tempeh are made from soybeans, which is also a legume.
    — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 18 May 2020
  • Good food sources of protein include meat, fish, eggs, cow or soy milk, nuts, beans, tofu, and tempeh.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • House cultured tempeh is the star of their tempeh burgers like the Guadalajara piled high with Anaheim chiles and caramelized onions.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Some of the best sources include yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso soup, and tempeh.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This variation on the crunchy taco substitutes crumbled and sauteed tempeh for the meat.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • But as more natural foods stores and coops learned about tempeh, the business slowly grew.
    — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Sam said, unfolding his wrap and picking out chunks of tempeh.
    — Kate Folk, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2020
  • It’s the perfect dish to convince non-vegans that tempeh does not have to taste like cardboard.
    — Miriam Porter, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Only a bowl of chalky hummus and the hard, dry cubes of soy in a tempeh taco crashed the vegetarian party.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Feisty Monkey wild peanut cilantro soba noodles, raw tacos and grilled tempeh Reubens. g-zen.com.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Squirrel-skinning and tea cakes have made way for pizza and hummus, and this time around, there is tempeh, chana masala and Beef Rendang.
    — Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Try cultured forms of legumes, like firm tofu or tempeh, instead.
    — SELF, 30 Nov. 2018
  • Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize.
    — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
  • My nasi uduk was a huge plate of chicken, tofu, tempeh and acar (pickles), with a mound of rice cooked in coconut milk piled into a cone in the center.
    — New York Times, 29 May 2018
  • This week’s edition features a pizza topped with lamb ragu and a Caribbean take on tempeh.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Oct. 2021
  • In other words, skipping that steak and cooking tofu or tempeh instead is a heart-smart move.
    — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Add tempeh to roasting pan with vegetable broth, tamari, garlic, and ginger.
    — Heather Mayer Irvine, Men's Health, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Savory with garlic, ginger and soy sauce, the marinade works just as well on chicken, pork, tempeh and mushrooms.
    — Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2021

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