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How to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:

Getting the proper ingredients to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to cut zucchini and eggplant to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to cut garlic chives and sweet potato to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to cut onions to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to cut carrots to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to cut nori seaweed to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to make the batter to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to make the batter to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to make the batter to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to set up the wok and rack to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to prepare the ingredients of an authentic Japanese vegetable tempura recipe for frying; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to fry sliced vegetables to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to fry mixed vegetable patties to make authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to make dipping sauce for authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

How to add garnish to a authentic Japanese vegetable tempura; learn more about making traditional Japanese food in this free cooking video.

In Japan’s long and illustrious history as an island nation and world power, they’ve been visited by a few explorers from time to time. One of those visits came from Portuguese explorers, somewhere around the middle of the 16th century, to be more specific. Of the many things that were traded or exchanged between the Portuguese and the Japanese at that time were recipes. In such a manner then, a delicious fried dish called tempura was introduced into Japanese cuisine. Up until that point, the Japanese people had never experienced anything quite like it. Ever since, there’s been no question that Japan loves to fry foods just as much as the Western world.
In these free Asian cuisines cooking classes, learn how to make a traditional Japanese vegetable tempura recipe. With each video clip, our expert will walk you through the recipe in step-by-step fashion, including an ingredient list, how to cut and peel the vegetables, how to make two different versions of tempura batter, how to set up a wok for frying, how to fry the vegetables, how to make a dipping sauce, and finally, how to garnish and present the dish. Enjoy.