Japanese Sweet Potato Tempura
Japanese Sweet Potato Tempura, known as 'Satsumaimo Tempura', is a classic side dish or appetizer featuring chunks of purple-skinned, yellow-fleshed sweet potato coated in a light, crispy batter and deep-fried. It's a staple of Japanese home cooking and casual restaurants, often served with a light dipping sauce or salt.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the starchy sweet potato and the frying batter, with a moderate amount of fat from the oil. It provides a good amount of dietary fiber, vitamin A (from beta-carotene), and some vitamin C, with a rough calorie estimate of 200-300 calories per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
| Vitamin A | 12000 IU |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, tempura was introduced to Japan by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century, and the Japanese perfected the technique to create an exceptionally light, non-greasy batter. Nutritionally, the deep purple skin of the Satsumaimo sweet potato is rich in anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that are retained even after frying.
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