The Quiz: What Japanese seafood dish is battered and deep-fried?
Katsu
Sashimi
Tempura
Unagi
In the 16th century, Portuguese missionaries brought their method of frying foods to Japan. This style of cooking was adopted into Japanese culture and became known as “tempura.” Region by region, it became mainstream. Today, tempura seafood, meat, and vegetables are seen at Japanese restaurants around the world. There are different forms of Japanese tempura, including kanto and kansai, which are made with slightly different ingredients and fried at different temperatures.
The correct answer to this quiz is Tempura.