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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Tempura Shun provides a teppanyaki lunch tasting menu and a tempura lunch tasting menu, both priced at $139 to $178 per person.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Fried cutlets and fried tempura were found out of refrigeration and measured too warm to be safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Live scallop crudo, albacore tuna with black truffle, Chilean sea bass tempura and whole Mediterranean branzino are all featured on the winter menu.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
This is the description from Aramark: Chorizo topped with Manchego, tempura batter, Doritos Cool Ranch crust and avocado aioli.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Fried cutlets and fried tempura were found out of refrigeration and measured too warm to be safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Live scallop crudo, albacore tuna with black truffle, Chilean sea bass tempura and whole Mediterranean branzino are all featured on the winter menu.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
This is the description from Aramark: Chorizo topped with Manchego, tempura batter, Doritos Cool Ranch crust and avocado aioli.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempura
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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