Kakiage Tempura

Japan · East Asia

Short description: Kakiage is a mixed tempura fritter, binding thin-cut vegetables and seafood in a crisp, irregular cluster.
Ingredients: A mixed tempura fritter of batter, onion, carrot, burdock, greens, and shrimp, often served over rice or with sauce.
Cultural note: It often appears in casual meals: on rice as tendon, beside noodles, or as a tempura-shop item where crisp edges and mixed textures matter.
Common misconception: It is not a single-piece shrimp tempura; kakiage is usually a clustered fritter of many small ingredients.

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