tempura

noun

tem·pu·ra ˈtem-pə-rə

-ˌrä;

tem-ˈpu̇r-ə

: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat

Examples of tempura in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Said to have originated in Ensenada in the northern part of Baja in the 1950s, the batter may have actually been inspired by Japanese immigrants in the area who fried the fish in tempura. —

Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 Suppers might start with Cumbrae oysters in Champagne tempura, a brown crab crumpet, or salt cod mousse with sourdough. —

Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 The full menu at the Habit Burger Grill features a variety of burgers, of course, as well as chicken bites, sandwiches, salads, onion rings, fries and tempura green beans. —

Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024 There was a full, meaty lobster tail with a light, crisp tempura touch. —

Linh Ta, Axios, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tempura

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