Tempura: meaning, definitions and examples

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tempura

 

[ tษ›mหˆpสŠษ™rษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cuisine dish

Tempura is a popular Japanese dish made by battering and deep-frying a variety of ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and mushrooms. It is typically served with a dipping sauce. Tempura is known for its light and crispy texture, achieved by using cold water in the batter.

Synonyms

battered fry, crispy fry

Examples of usage

  • I ordered tempura shrimp at the Japanese restaurant.
  • The vegetable tempura was perfectly crispy.
  • She loves making tempura for special occasions.
  • He dipped the tempura in soy sauce.

Translations

Translations of the word "tempura" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคฎเฅเคชเฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tempura

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะผะฟัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฉใทใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tempura

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tempura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…ํ‘ธ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุจูˆุฑุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tempura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tempura

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉๅฆ‡็ฝ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะผะฟัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ›แƒžแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tempura

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tempura

Etymology

The word 'tempura' is derived from the Latin word 'tempora,' which refers to the Ember Days observed by the Catholic Church. It is believed that Portuguese missionaries introduced the technique of deep-frying foods to Japan in the 16th century. Over time, the dish evolved, incorporating Japanese culinary techniques and ingredients. Tempura became popular among the Japanese during the Edo period, and today it is a staple of Japanese cuisine enjoyed worldwide. The method emphasizes lightness and crispness, illustrating the aesthetic principles of Japanese cooking, such as highlighting the freshness and taste of each ingredient.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,405, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.