How to Say "Tempeh" in Spanish

tempeh

/tempe/from spelling rulesmasculine

tempeh is the Spanish word for the food made from partially cooked, fermented soybeans.

Meaning: food made from partially cooked, fermented soybeans (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, tempeh is frequently used.

As a masculine noun, it is preceded by the masculine article el.

/tempe/

In some Spanish-speaking regions, you may encounter the term soja texturizada on menus, which refers to a completely different product called textured soy protein, despite both being soy-based meat substitutes.
While tempeh is a loanword in Spanish, it is often discussed alongside tofu and seitán, both of which are also borrowed terms that have become staples of the Spanish 'vegan' lexicon.
Because tempeh is not a native word, Spanish speakers may use soja fermentada as a periphrastic explanation to ensure they are understood by older generations who do not use globalized food terminology.

La receta vegana incluye tempeh como sustituto de la carne
The vegan recipe includes tempeh as a meat substitute
El tempeh se cocina bien con especias y salsas picantes
Tempeh cooks well with spices and hot sauces
Aquí puedes encontrar un gran surtido de productos veganos, como el tempeh
Here, you can find a wide variety of vegan products, such as tempeh
El tempeh es muy nutritivo.
Tempeh is very nutritious.
Compré un poco de tempeh en el mercado.
I bought some tempeh at the market.
¿Quieres probar este tempeh salteado?
Do you want to try this sautéed tempeh?

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Sources

Wiktionary, “tempeh” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.

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