tempura

American  

[tem-poor-uh] / tɛmˈpʊər ə /

noun

Japanese Cooking.

1. seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried.

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tempura British  

/ ˈtɛmpərə /

noun

1. a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried, often at the table

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Etymology

Origin of tempura

1935–40; < Japanese tenpura, allegedly < Portuguese tempêro seasoning, taste (derivative of temperar to season < Latin temperāre; temper )

Example Sentences

It’s served tempura style with brown butter, aged Buddha’s hand fruit, fresh walnuts and black truffle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unfortunately, a huge dinner of fresh crudo, lobster tempura, octopus and kobe beef — along with multiple desserts — made us shudder at the idea of any activity.

From Los Angeles Times

He fries cicadas to make tempura, folds sautéed cicadas into Spanish tortillas with potato and onion, and bakes cheesy casseroles with cicada-stuffed pasta shells.

From Seattle Times

I love tempura, first of all, so tempura is my main goal here.

From Los Angeles Times

A bowl of his tempura udon wouldn’t be complete without a sprinkle of shichimi, which, at his dinerlike restaurant, you can find next to the salt and pepper shakers and soy sauce decanter.

From Seattle Times