tempura
noun
tem·pu·ra
ˈtem-pə-rə 
-ˌrä;
tem-ˈpu̇r-ə
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
Examples of tempura in a Sentence
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The adult side of the menu does not offer pizza-making, however there are fine dining options, such as tempura fried squash blossoms stuffed with goat cheese or a short rib pasta with a red wine braise, kale, carrots and Parmesan cheese.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Specials include dishes such as brisket nachos ($8) at MOTOR, wonton mozzarella sticks ($5) at Third Street Tavern, and tempura shallots ($5) at The Edison.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
After all, dishes like Nashville hot shrimp tempura and octopus hushpuppies aren’t exactly easy to find.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Mar. 2024
My mom stockpiled trays of it ahead of our departure—cucumber-avocado rolls, shrimp tempura—and periodically fed us from the passenger seat, mechanically twisting an arm to offer pieces to me and my sister stationed in the back.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
Joining the steak are a bright salsa, crisp potato wedges and, because the kitchen never sends out anything without a little something extra, a little blue cheese suspended in tempura.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The salmon nigiri is silky and fresh and the Red Dragon roll is an over-the-top creation incorporating raw tuna, veggie and tempura.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
The setting is a fetching backdrop to a surprisingly long a la carte menu whose small-plate highlights include juicy pork belly and kabocha squash gyoza and tuna tartare — red with gochujang and fruity with apple — scooped up with nubby tempura seaweed chips.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
The Soy Cowboy menu is expected to include sushi, tempura and wok dishes along with Korean barbecue.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Specials include dishes such as brisket nachos ($8) at MOTOR, wonton mozzarella sticks ($5) at Third Street Tavern, and tempura shallots ($5) at The Edison.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
After all, dishes like Nashville hot shrimp tempura and octopus hushpuppies aren’t exactly easy to find.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Mar. 2024
My mom stockpiled trays of it ahead of our departure—cucumber-avocado rolls, shrimp tempura—and periodically fed us from the passenger seat, mechanically twisting an arm to offer pieces to me and my sister stationed in the back.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
Joining the steak are a bright salsa, crisp potato wedges and, because the kitchen never sends out anything without a little something extra, a little blue cheese suspended in tempura.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The salmon nigiri is silky and fresh and the Red Dragon roll is an over-the-top creation incorporating raw tuna, veggie and tempura.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
The setting is a fetching backdrop to a surprisingly long a la carte menu whose small-plate highlights include juicy pork belly and kabocha squash gyoza and tuna tartare — red with gochujang and fruity with apple — scooped up with nubby tempura seaweed chips.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
The Soy Cowboy menu is expected to include sushi, tempura and wok dishes along with Korean barbecue.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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