How do you spell Tempura?
Correct spelling
tempura
Remember Portuguese 'tempero' - seasoning with u, not e or i
Why is tempura spelled this way?
From Portuguese tempero, seasoning. Adopted into Japanese cuisine from Portuguese missionaries. Not 'tempra' or 'timpura'. Three syllables: tem-PU-ra.
Common misspellings of tempura
tempratimpuratemporahtempera
Example
The restaurant's shrimp tempura was perfectly crispy and light.