a type of Japanese food that consists of fish or vegetables fried in batter 天妇罗〔一种日式菜肴,蔬菜或鱼虾裹上面糊后油炸〕
Examples from the Corpus
tempura• A faithful clientele returns for the lavish portions, the crispy tempura and the freshest sushi.• A Thousand Cranes has its own tempura bar, and the lobster tempura needs no buildup.