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Japanese vegetable tempura is a popular vegetarian choice when eating at a Japanese restaurant, as most places will have a vegetable tempura on the menu. Tempura is deep-fried and battered vegetables.

If you'd like to try making a vegetarian tempura recipe at home, this is an easy vegetarian and vegan recipe to try. Use a cake flour, if you have some on hand or if you want the most authentic Japanese tempura possible. The cake flour, which is lower in protein than regular flour, will keep your vegetable tempura just a little lighter and fluffier. Another quick tip? Try not to overmix the batter. Some people suggest adding a bit of sesame oil into the vegetable oil just to add a bit of extra Asian flavor. Give it a try and see if you like the extra taste. 

My favorite vegan tempura ingredient is sweet potatoes, but you can really use just about anything: mushrooms, green beans, asparagus, eggplant, bell peppers, broccoli or zucchini. 

See also: Vegetarian Japanese cooking

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