Tempura is one of the best-known Japanese dishes. But for most of us, it’s a restaurant dish, not a homemade treat. You might be surprised to learn how easy it is to make authentic Japanese shrimp ...

To prepare the tempura shrimp, first prepare the batter: in a bowl combine the rice flour and all-purpose flour (1), then pour in the cold sparkling water (2) and mix well with a whisk to avoid lumps ...

Most of us have had tempura. It’s the name given in Japan to usually fish or vegetables deep fried in a thin batter. According to the Oxford Companion to Food, it is one of the most important and ...

Tempura embodies qualities Japanese cooks hold dear: fresh ingredients, precision cooking and beautiful presentation. It also exemplifies the uncanny ability of the Japanese to absorb outside ...

No one knows for sure the origins of the Japanese word "tempura," but one theory is my favorite. The word is written with three picture characters: Ten, which is also the first part of the word for ...

Tempura is a Japanese batter made of flour, water, and egg that fries into crispy perfection. What makes the batter stand out against other fry coatings is its lightness; when done right, it's not ...