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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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All restaurants, and their menus, evolve over time, just as their chefs do. Any serious chef working today is constantly bombarded by information and inspiration — from traveling, from reading ...

Thanks to our global food community, we have more opportunities than ever to sample cuisines from the farthest corners of the world. Even in America’s smallest towns, food lovers are exploring ...

The best lettuce wraps cradle something hot and fatty. Case in point: tempura. Of course, you can make your own tempura, but my move is to pick up a box from a Japanese supermarket or sushi joint (or ...