Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as 簡単サクサク☆天ぷら衣。

Easy Crispy Tempura Batter

Name: Easy Crispy Tempura Batter
Yield: Serves about 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (about 15 grams); 1 teaspoon vinegar (about 5 grams); 1 teaspoon sake (about 5 grams); 2-3 ice cubes; Water plus ice to make 65 grams (about 1/4 cup); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 40 grams); 1 tablespoon potato starch (about 10 grams); As needed, your choice of ingredients for tempura

ゆぅゅぅ @__yuyu__

japan

Even after some time, this tempura stays crispy! By adding just a few seasonings to the batter, you can make delicious, crunchy tempura.

Recipe background:
I know that fried foods taste best when made right before eating, but since my youngest child is small, I can only fry during nap time. After trying different methods, I found a way to keep the tempura crispy even after some time has passed.

Even after some time, this tempura stays crispy! By adding just a few seasonings to the batter, you can make delicious, crunchy tempura.

ゆぅゅぅ @__yuyu__

japan

Even after some time, this tempura stays crispy! By adding just a few seasonings to the batter, you can make delicious, crunchy tempura.

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Ingredients

Serves about 2 servings

1 tablespoonmayonnaise (about 15 grams)
1 teaspoonvinegar (about 5 grams)
1 teaspoonsake (about 5 grams)
2-3ice cubes
Water plus ice to make 65 grams (about 1/4 cup)
1/3 cupall-purpose flour (about 40 grams)
1 tablespoonpotato starch (about 10 grams)
As needed, your choice of ingredients for tempura

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Steps

1

Prepare your choice of ingredients for tempura.
2

In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, vinegar, and sake. Stir to dissolve the mayonnaise. (1 tablespoon of mayonnaise is about the size of one egg yolk.)
3

Add the water, ice cubes, flour, and potato starch. Mix roughly with chopsticks about 5 times—do not overmix. Leave some lumps of flour in the batter.
4

Coat your chosen ingredients in the batter and fry. As you dip the ingredients, the flour will mix in a bit more.
5

Once golden and crispy, drain the tempura on paper towels. (I usually shallow-fry mine.)
6

On May 5, 2023, this recipe became popular after 10 people shared their results! Thank you to everyone who made it.
7

According to user Midori, tripling the recipe is about right for 4 generous servings. Please use this as a reference.

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ゆぅゅぅ @__yuyu__

Published in the US on August 29, 2025 14:01

japan

また食べたいごはんと、やさしいおやつ。千葉県在住｜クックパッドアンバサダー12歳から、家族のためにごはんを作ってきました。料理は独学。特別なことはできないけれど、「誰でも再現できること」「無理なく続くこと」を大切にしています。忙しい日でも作れるシンプルなごはんと、卵や乳製品を控えめにした、素朴なお菓子。料理が少し苦手な方や、「何を作ればいいか分からない日」に、そっと助けになるようなレシピをお届けしています。なんでもない日のごはんが、少しだけ楽しみになりますように。Instagram → @yuyu_kitchen

Keywords

Sake Potato Mayonnaise

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