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Stage 1 of 3
tempero
Portuguese · 1500s
"seasoning"
meaning "seasoning", possibly linked to Lenten fasting practices of frying fish and vegetables
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Stage 2 of 3
tempura
Japanese · 1600s
"battered, deep-fried food"
adopted by Japanese cooks from Portuguese missionaries and traders
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Stage 3 of 3
tempura
English · 1900s
"lightly battered, deep-fried seafood or vegetables"
adopted as Japanese cuisine spread internationally
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