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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But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 July 2025
On the day of his latest runway, Jacobs was photographed walking into the New York Public Library — where his off-schedule collection would show hours later — carrying a black leather Hermès Birkin bag adorned with a shrimp tempura Labubu.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Expect favorites like kara-age, tempura, salads and ochazuke.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Hong Kong-style shrimp with mayonnaise is reimagined as a shrimp tempura roll, but the best components of the dish — the crunch of the shrimp, the balance of the sauce and the sweetness of the nuts — get lost in the rice.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 July 2025
On the day of his latest runway, Jacobs was photographed walking into the New York Public Library — where his off-schedule collection would show hours later — carrying a black leather Hermès Birkin bag adorned with a shrimp tempura Labubu.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Expect favorites like kara-age, tempura, salads and ochazuke.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Hong Kong-style shrimp with mayonnaise is reimagined as a shrimp tempura roll, but the best components of the dish — the crunch of the shrimp, the balance of the sauce and the sweetness of the nuts — get lost in the rice.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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