Tempura is a typical Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood, meat, and vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. The dish was introduced by the Portuguese residing in Nagasaki through the fritter-cooking techniques in the 16th century. The name "tempura" may originate from the Latin phrase quatuor anni tempora, which refers to the Ember Days, during which no meat is consumed, or from the Portuguese word tempêro, meaning “seasoning”.
