About National Tempura Day
Tempura is a Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood, meat, and vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried.
Though seen as a classic Japanese dish, it was introduced by the Portuguese residing in Nagasaki through the fritter-cooking techniques in the 16th century.
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