What is Asparagus Tempura? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Asparagus Tempura?

Asparagus tempura is a fried Japanese food item. The long, green stalky asparagus is dipped in tempura batter and deep fried. The result is a light and crunchy outer crust with a pale golden-cream color. Tempura is not a heavy fried item and the batter shell lightly clings to the asparagus which has a nutty and vegetal flavor.

What does Asparagus Tempura Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Bitter

Bitter is one of the five main tastes. It has a sharp and pungent profile. Bitter is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including coffee, chocolate, bitter melon, and chicory. Bitter is used sparingly to accentuate the flavors around it and can be mellowed by other tastes in both savory and sweet dishes.

Ingredients

asparagus

Asparagus grows in thin stalks out of the ground with a tender tips and dense, fibrous bottoms. This green veggie typically isn't any longer than a foot when store bought. Their flavor is green and pleasantly sweet and make a delicious side dish to many offerings.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

wheat flour

Wheat flour is a product made by finely milling wheat grains until they form a powder-like substance. Wheat flour is denser than powder and comes as whole wheat flour; a semi-dense flour with a beige color and full flavor. All- purpose flour is refined, white, lighter in texture and more bland in flavor. There are other varieties of wheat flour with these two being the most common. The flavor is mild and nutty. Wheat flour is used in the making of a huge number of foods across all cuisines. It is used as a binder as well as the basis for breads, baked goods and coating for breaded meats and vegetables. It is used in sauces and even some candies.

egg

Eggs are an incredibly versatile protein and binder. Most eggs used in cooking come from hens and are usually unfertilized. Eggs are oval shaped and roughly 53 mm in length and 40 mm in width. Eggs have a hard, but thin and delicate shell that is brown or white and occasionally green. Inside is the clear and glossy white, with a slimy texture and in the center is the yellow opaque, round shaped yolk. Once cooked, the whites become opaque. Eggs can be scrambled, fried, boiled, and more. They are used in desserts and baked goods as a binder. Egg is also used as a wash to glaze items or dip meat into before breading it. The flavor is mild and sulfurous. It has many uses.

Asparagus Tempura Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 cup227g

cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	368kcal	18%
Fats	32g	41%
Sat. fats	5g	23%
Mono. Fats	14g	32%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	20g	7%
Sugars	2g	4%
Fiber	5g	18%
Proteins	7g	9%
Cholesterol	32mg	11%
Sodium	16mg	1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Asparagus Tempura?

1 cup of Asparagus Tempura contains 7 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Asparagus Tempura?

1 cup of Asparagus Tempura contains 20 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Asparagus Tempura?

1 cup of Asparagus Tempura contains 32 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Asparagus Tempura?

1 cup of Asparagus Tempura contains 2 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 cup of Asparagus Tempura?

There are 368 calories in 1 cup of Asparagus Tempura.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Asparagus Tempura?

There are 46 calories in 1 oz of Asparagus Tempura.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Asparagus Tempura?

There are 735 calories in 1 pound of Asparagus Tempura.