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The 7 pages that link to Tempura, each with the reason it gives.
Deep fryingBroader topic: Its thin, crisp coating depends on brief cooking in hot oil.
FryingBroader topic: Its delicate coating demonstrates how batter can protect food while frying.
BatterBroader topic: Tempura is a distinctive batter technique that favors a delicate, crisp shell.
TonkatsuCompared with: Tempura uses a batter rather than tonkatsu’s breadcrumb coating.