tempura
noun
tem·pu·ra
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Definition of tempura
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
Examples of tempura in a Sentence
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Your garden-variety diner doesn’t sheath fish sticks in tempura or present banana splits as three-bite ice cream cones. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now," 21 Aug. 2019 If your tempura doesn’t come with sauce, use soy sauce instead. — Los Angeles Times, "The most satisfying vegetarian lettuce wraps," 6 Aug. 2019 Chef Venoy Rogers III’s tempura avocado appetizer (that’s usually $11 by itself!) and the beautiful A.K. S’mores dark chocolate crémeaux dessert are calling to me. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Magical Dining Month is underway!," 16 July 2019 Fans of Tsugaru have a couple more weeks to stop by for a spicy Super Godzilla sushi roll or a bento box loaded with teriyaki and tempura. — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, "After 47 years, Tsugaru restaurant closing in San Jose’s Japantown," 11 July 2019 At the sushi bar and tables in the main room, the à la carte menu offers classic izakaya-style starters like gyoza, Japanese fried chicken, and tempura. — Naomi Tomky, Fortune, "One of Mexico City’s Hottest Restaurant Groups Fuses Mexican and Japanese Influences," 29 June 2019 Crispy tempura calf’s brain — crispy, creamy, with a sharp hit of citrus — is as snacky as potato chips. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019 Miku Sushi and Steakhouse in Cockeysville provides a casual, hospitable haven for sampling a wide selection of sushi, tempura and more. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Miku Sushi and Steakhouse a pleasant haven in Cockeysville," 12 July 2018 The chewy buns were filled with not-so-spicy Korean chicken and tempura fish on our visit. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First Bite: Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi's Sunday izakaya lunch," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tempura.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tempura
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tempura
: a Japanese dish that is made of seafood or vegetables that are covered in batter and fried
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