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Think Twice Before Ordering This Fried Menu Item At A Sushi Restaurant By Haley McNamara Aug. 17, 2025 6:20 pm EST
When at a sushi restaurant, what could possibly be better than ordering something nutritious, like vegetables or seafood, but turning the volume way up and deep-frying them? This process creates tempura, tender veggies or seafood encased in a perfectly golden-brown batter crust that's the lightest, crispiest, tastiest thing you'll ever sink your into teeth into. But while Japanese food is the healthiest cuisine in the world, tempura is one of the unhealthiest things to order at a sushi restaurant , and not just because one serving can contain on average a half a day's worth of calories.
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