tempura
noun
tem·pu·ra
ˈtem-pə-rə 
-ˌrä;
tem-ˈpu̇r-ə
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
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Uchi serves sushi and sashimi, tempura and specials like wagyu carpaccio, masu crudo and lamb sirloin.
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Toshio returns with a bit of tempura, hoping the crispy sweet potatoes and shrimp will break the standoff.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The calamari came out quickly, and had a light, airy breading, almost like a hybrid of cornmeal and tempura.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
The sandwich is served on a Big Mac bun and features two tempura battered chicken patties instead of the original sandwich's all-beef patties.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Toshio returns with a bit of tempura, hoping the crispy sweet potatoes and shrimp will break the standoff.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The calamari came out quickly, and had a light, airy breading, almost like a hybrid of cornmeal and tempura.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
The sandwich is served on a Big Mac bun and features two tempura battered chicken patties instead of the original sandwich's all-beef patties.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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