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Tempura
Japanese dish of battered, deep-fried fish or vegetables / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Tempera.
Tempura (天ぷら or 天麩羅, tenpura, [tempɯɾa]) is a typical Japanese dish that usually consists of seafood and vegetables that have been coated in a thin batter and deep fried. Tempura has its origins dating back to the 16th century, when Portuguese Jesuits brought the Western-style cooking method of coating foods with flour and frying, via Nanban trade.[1]
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Alternative names | Tenpura |
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Place of origin | Japan |
Region or state | East Asia |
Associated cuisine | Japanese cuisine |
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