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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First off, the name doesn’t precisely speak to a venue serving up tempura, sashimi and a bangin’ selection of ramen, but what’s in that name is a root word, jimoto.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Said to have originated in Ensenada in the northern part of Baja in the 1950s, the batter may have actually been inspired by Japanese immigrants in the area who fried the fish in tempura.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 June 2024
The local Asian fusion restaurant, which was nominated as one of the best sushi spots in Charlotte, also serves tempura dinners, chicken katsu and ramen.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
Yutaka Japanese Restaurant in Phoenix ranked No. 58 Yutaka has basic and special rolls, baked and tempura rolls, sashimi and hot plates like ramen bowls and udon.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Said to have originated in Ensenada in the northern part of Baja in the 1950s, the batter may have actually been inspired by Japanese immigrants in the area who fried the fish in tempura.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 June 2024
The local Asian fusion restaurant, which was nominated as one of the best sushi spots in Charlotte, also serves tempura dinners, chicken katsu and ramen.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
Yutaka Japanese Restaurant in Phoenix ranked No. 58 Yutaka has basic and special rolls, baked and tempura rolls, sashimi and hot plates like ramen bowls and udon.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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