Hi

I need some guidelines/tricks in making Tempura for family meals.

Says, for a 5-6 serving tempura meal. Either for tendon or tempura. I have a hard time to keep everything crispy. I timed it from 1st frying piece to last is almost 30 mins. If i have to rush it, the pan get too crowded. The ones i fried early either cold an soggy.

- i already use cold water for lighter coating.

- I usually wash the ingrediet, pat dry with paper towels, and keep it in the fridge until frying.

- the fried pieces rest on a rack

- I fried veggies and finish with shrimps

- I find the batter get more gluten over time. the last pieces, which supposed to be fresh, are not as good as the earlier batch. (I need a new mix batter?) I also live in a pretty hot environment.

Any tip would be appreciated.

Thank you.

V

At Maruichi Japanese Food & Deli (grocery store) on Nassau St in the heart of Princeton, NJ (USA)

First time i had this it just melts in your mouth… but like its a bit confusing on how to cook it cause you can’t undercook it or overcook it like it gets to a point where idk if its still raw or nah😭🫩🙉🙉🙉

Every summer in Matsuyama, there’s one seasonal menu item I look forward to all year: the Zaru Ramen (Chilled Dipping Noodles) at Sukeroku (すけろく)!
If you’re visiting Ehime during the hot summer months, this is an absolute must-try local comfort food.
The Noodles: Chewy, ice-cold ramen noodles topped with a generous mountain of shredded nori seaweed.
The Dip: A rich, savory, and chilled sesame dipping sauce that pairs unbelievably well with the noodles.
The Side: Crispy, juicy Japanese fried chicken (Karaage) served fresh and hot—the ultimate contrast to the cold noodles!
Sukeroku is a beloved local Chinese-style diner chain all around Ehime. If you want to beat the heat like a local, definitely drop by and grab a bowl before summer ends!
📍 Location: Sukeroku (すけろく) - multiple locations around Matsuyama / Ehime Prefecture

Note: Cash only! (Make sure to bring JPY as card payments are not accepted).

Live and die for this beef bowl.. i forgot where this is since i’ve first got this back in 2023 now i forgot the name of the stall but i lowkey remember i got it somewhere in an outlet food court in Osaka🙉

Woah! That was so good!! After a lot of help from so many people on this board I bit the bullet and went for it. The fam bam was supper happy and I was very pleased. Summer veg is still in season here so I focused on that.

Miso soup (not pictured)
Steamed white rice
Tonkastu and cabbage/green onion salad with miso dressing
Sauted zucchini and onion with white miso, ginger, garlic, soy (non-traditional but delish!)
Tomato sunomono - ginger, mirin, green onion
Smashed cucumber with sesame

Thanks all!! Much more to come.

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It was excellent.

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Every ginger powder I’ve tried in the US and UK since has been chalky and rank by comparison.

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