Tempura is a type of dish made from seafood or vegetables which are then covered in a light batter and deep fried. The batter is made from cold, sometimes sparkling, water and a soft wheat flour as its base. Other ingredients, such as eggs, baking soda, oil and spices may also be added to the batter. It is possible to buy flour especially created for tempura.
Tempura is a type of cooking strongly associated with Japan, with many Japanese restaurants serving it, but it did not originate there. Instead, it came from Portuguese Jesuit missionaries in the sixteenth century in the Portuguese-founded city of Nagasaki. The name itself is Latin in origin, coming from the word "tempora" meaning times or time period. Today, tempura can be found all over the world, and not just in Japanese restaurants.
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