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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Pop Mart has sold small Labubus, some shaped like shrimp tempura, carrying Coke products, dressed as pumpkins and more.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Snack brands like Tao Kae Noi, has turned tempura-style seaweed crisps into a mainstream snack.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The salad — dressed in fresh citrus and olive oil — and the tempura were ready in about half an hour.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Snack brands like Tao Kae Noi, has turned tempura-style seaweed crisps into a mainstream snack.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The salad — dressed in fresh citrus and olive oil — and the tempura were ready in about half an hour.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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