Cool Japan S2014E14 - Tempura

Tempura is one of the favored Japanese cuisines to foreigners visiting Japan besides sushi and ramen. The crispy texture of the batter despite a lot of oil being used surprise foreigners. Over 20 kinds of tempuras are lined up at the deli section of supermarkets and so much creativity was seen in home cooked tempura for children to enjoy. At a classic tempura restaurant, the chef serves fine quality tempura by altering the thickness of the batter and oil temperature according to the ingredients. Also, introduced is the hidden story behind the development of tempura flour that helps families cook delicious tempura at home easily.