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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In a large bowl, stir together tempura flour and seltzer.
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Traditional yatai, or street food stalls, are another easy way to eat well on a budget, offering comforting classics like yakitori, ramen, tempura, and gyoza.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
At the 10-seat counter, beef dishes will range from sashimi to shabu-shabu and tempura.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition, the tempura chicken in the walk-in cooler had inaccurate date markings on it.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Traditional yatai, or street food stalls, are another easy way to eat well on a budget, offering comforting classics like yakitori, ramen, tempura, and gyoza.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
At the 10-seat counter, beef dishes will range from sashimi to shabu-shabu and tempura.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition, the tempura chicken in the walk-in cooler had inaccurate date markings on it.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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