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What is Tempura?

天ぷら てんぷら / tempura

Seafood and vegetables dipped in a light batter and deep-fried until crisp. Common pieces are shrimp, squid, sweet potato, shiso leaf and eggplant.

How to order and eat it

Eat it right after it arrives, with a dipping sauce (tentsuyu) or salt.

Dietary notes

Contains wheat and egg, and often shrimp or fish. The dipping sauce usually contains dashi (fish), soy sauce and mirin (alcohol).

This is a general description, and recipes vary by shop. If you have an allergy or follow a diet, ask the staff before you order.