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# Tempeh

Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans bound into a cake. Some tempeh is made from other beans, wheat or grains.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh)

Everyday stapleFamiliar replacement

## Ways to use it

Chili, stir-fries, soups and stews.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh)

Salads and sandwiches.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh)

Thin slices, fried until the crust is crisp and golden.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh)

These are ways people cook this food, as our sources describe them. We have not tested a recipe.

## Effort

Not known.

Price

Not known. We hold no dated price for this food.

Where to find it

Not checked for the food itself. A branded product below shows “Where to find it” when a shop has reported it.

## Allergens

Most tempeh is made from soybeans, and soy is one of Health Canada's priority food allergens.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh); [Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)

Some tempeh is made with wheat, which is also a priority food allergen. Read the label.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh); [Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)

These are facts about what this food is made from. They are not a promise about any package. Read the label of the food you buy.

## Try it next

Slice it thin and fry it for a crisp crust, then add it to a sandwich or a stir-fry.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh)

## Branded tempeh we list

Traditional fermentation

Noble Bean

### [Organic Tempeh 3 Grain](/foods/noble-bean-organic-tempeh-3-grain/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh 3 Grain by Noble Bean. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Traditional fermentation

Noble Bean

### [Organic Tempeh Original Soy](/foods/noble-bean-organic-tempeh-original-soy/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh Original Soy by Noble Bean. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Traditional fermentation

Lightlife

### [Organic Tempeh Smoky Bacon](/foods/lightlife-organic-tempeh-smoky-bacon/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh Smoky Bacon by Lightlife. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Traditional fermentation

Noble Bean

### [Organic Tempeh with Sea Vegetables](/foods/noble-bean-organic-tempeh-with-sea-vegetables/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh with Sea Vegetables by Noble Bean. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Traditional fermentation

Lightlife

### [Original Tempeh](/foods/lightlife-original-tempeh/)

Cultured soybeans and brown rice made into a sliceable block.

[United States](/foods/?market=US)

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Traditional fermentation

Henry's Tempeh

### [Tempeh Bacon](/foods/henrys-tempeh-tempeh-bacon/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Tempeh Bacon by Henry's Tempeh. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Traditional fermentation

Tempehine

### [Tempeh cubes](/foods/tempehine-tempeh-cubes/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Tempeh cubes by Tempehine. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

Plant-based

Aux vivres

### [Tempeh fumé érable](/foods/aux-vivres-tempeh-fume-erable/)

Recorded in Open Food Facts as Tempeh fumé érable by Aux vivres. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.

[Canada](/foods/?market=Canada)

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## Sources

[Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh)Read 22 September 2026

[Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)Read 22 September 2026

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