Seafood
Tempura
天ぷら
Japan
Seafood and vegetables in a light, airy batter, deep-fried to a delicate golden crisp.
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What it is
A closer look at Tempura.
Seafood and vegetables in a light, airy batter, deep-fried to a delicate golden crisp.
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Dip in tentsuyu with grated daikon; eat immediately while the coating shatters.
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