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Tempura Science: Theory Techniques for Better Taste Japanese Book w/Tracking. This book explores the science behind tempura Japan's signature Edomae craft! From knowledge and techniques such as pre-frying fish and shellfish preparation and selection to scientific data on oil and temperature changes during frying this book explores tempura from various angles. 🧾 Product Description Tempura Science: Theory Techniques for Better Taste Japanese Book w/Tracking This book explores the science behind tempura Japan's signature Edomae craft! From knowledge and techniques such as pre-frying fish and shellfish preparation and selection to scientific data on oil and temperature changes during frying this book explores tempura from various angles. While the process is simple—coating the ingredients with batter and frying them—it requires a unique combination of techniques including pre-frying preparation flour and batter application and delicate temperatThis book explores the science behind tempura Japan's signature Edomae craft! From knowledge and techniques such as pre-frying fish and shellfish preparation and selection to scientific data on oil and temperature changes during frying this book explores tempura from various angles. While the process is simple—coating the ingredients with batter and frying them—it requires a unique combination of techniques including pre-frying preparation flour and batter application and delicate temperature control in a single pan to ensure crispy results. And behind this lies the scientific theory behind cooking with oil. This book details the seasons selection and handling of fish shellfish and vegetables used in tempura. It also provides detailed explanations of the cooking process including actual measurements of oil and temperature changes for tempura ingredients. Even the often complex scientific data is explained clearly with beautiful colorful diagrams and other visuals. ■Table of contents Preface The history of tempura Chapter 1 Tempura ingredients Seafood/Vegetables/What is Edomae/Tempura ingredients calendar Chapter 2 Tools Pot/Tools/Single-edged knife Chapter 3 Preparation Flatfish/Conger eel/Red-spotted sea bream/Ink squid/Stained squid/[See the technique] Removing the thin skin and capturing the fibers/Abalone/Salmon/Silver treasure/Ginkgo nut Chapter 4 Batter Flour/Eggs and water/Making the batter/Adjusting the batter/[See the technique] Be aware of the thickness of the batter and how to apply it/[See the technique] Tips for handling the batter Chapter 5 Oil Frying oil/Sesame oil/Various types of frying oil/Preparation: Tempura sauce/Preparation: Grated radish/Paper lining Chapter 6 Frying Frying / Seafood Tempura / Tiger Prawns / [See the Technique] Frying Two Tiger Prawns Tempura / [See the Technique] Mixing the oil adjusting the oil strength and controlling the temperature with tempura bits / Flatfish / Ink squid / Muddy squid / Conger eel / Whitebait / Cod milt / Pufferfish milt / Young sweetfish / Rock oysters / Conger eel / Sandfish / Silver treasure / Eyed sea bream / Sea urchin / Abalone / Vegetables / Ginkgo nuts / Manganji peppers / Sweet potato / Pumpkin / Asparagus / Moroccan jelly / Eggplant / Pearl peas / Lotus root / Yanaka ginger / Frying wild vegetables and matsutake mushrooms / Butterbur shoots / Mountain angelica / Kogoumi / Matsutake mushrooms / Maitake mushrooms / Tempura Movements Chapter 7: Kakiage Scallops / [See the technique] The front and back of tempura / Shiba shrimp / Rice for finishing / Set meal / Tendon / Tencha / Disposal of oil / Index Science Pots and tools...Materials thickness and shape of pots flour chopsticks / Seafood muscles...Fish muscles shrimp muscles squid muscles /Changes when seafood is deep-fried / Flour...Types of Japanese flour What is gluten Tempura batter and gluten / Oil...What is oil The effects of oil Please note that both the packaging and the instructions are in Japanese. 🚚 Shipping Information All items are shipped from Japan. 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