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crunchy proof that the best Japanese classics were stolen fair and square from Portugal.
portuguese rootsJesuit missionaries brought the frying technique in the 1500s
name originfrom Latin tempora, Catholic fasting days
cold batterice water keeps it lacy and crackling, never greasy
edo street foodonce sold on skewers from open-air stalls
no overmixinglumpy batter beats smooth for ideal crunch