Tempura

Prepared Food AddinsAllergen: WheatAllergen: GlutenAllergen: EggNot vegetarianLight-crispAiryDelicateSavoryNeutralFried

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 282
Protein (g): 6
Fat (g): 18
Carbs (g): 24
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): —

Values vary widely by filling and frying method; batter and oil absorption shift calories and fat. Sodium depends on seasoning and any dipping sauce.

Storage

Room temp: up to 0 days
Refrigerated: up to 2 days
Frozen: up to 30 days

Tempura is a Japanese-style batter-fried preparation of vegetables or seafood with a pale golden, lacy crust. It fries quickly to a light, shattery crunch and a tender interior, and commonly appears with tentsuyu and grated daikon, over rice or noodles, or tucked into sushi rolls; retail forms include shrimp and assorted vegetable pieces. Vegetarian status depends on the filling; this record treats tempura as a mixed form that may include seafood.

Tempura developed in Japan after Iberian frying techniques arrived in the 16th century and became a hallmark of Edo-period street cooking. It remains central in Japanese cuisine and is now widely prepared worldwide in restaurants and home kitchens.