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Itadakimasu! It’s National Tempura Day!

Tempura is a deep fried dish that the Japanese have made for centuries. When did it originate? Let us find out through the history of National Tempura Day! Tempura is made up of either seafood or vegetables that are battered, deep fried, and enjoyed by millions of people across the nation. Portuguese Jesuit missionaries introduced the recipe for tempura to Japan during the sixteenth century (around 1549). It is believed […]

todayJanuary 7, 2022

Food & Drink

How is Japanese Tempura related to Lent?

Tempura started as a Portuguese dish. Weird, yes? The Japanese made it their own though, and we celebrate this unique fried food on January 7th, National Tempura Day. The word “tempura” is also related to the European roots of the dish. It comes from the Latin phrase “quattuor tempora” meaning “Ember Days.” Portuguese missionaries introduced the tempura frying method in Japan as an alternative to meat during Lent, a season […]

todayJanuary 7, 2021

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