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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Be sure to try some of their tempura options including Japanese squash and shrimp.
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The Habit Burger Grill also serves up salads and side dishes including fries onion rings, sweet potato fries and tempura green beans.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
You’re met with the sweet flavors of the tempura batter immediately on the first bite, and the hot sauce comes in with a nice kick.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
We’re served a crab salad topped with tempura flakes that is delicately delicious.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The Habit Burger Grill also serves up salads and side dishes including fries onion rings, sweet potato fries and tempura green beans.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
You’re met with the sweet flavors of the tempura batter immediately on the first bite, and the hot sauce comes in with a nice kick.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
We’re served a crab salad topped with tempura flakes that is delicately delicious.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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