🍤 National Tempura Day — January 7

What it celebrates: Tempura — a popular Japanese dish of seafood, vegetables, or other foods dipped in a light batter and deep‑fried to crispy perfection.

Why this day: While there’s no official historical event tied to this date, January 7 is recognized each year as National Tempura Day, offering a fun reason to enjoy or make tempura with family and friends.

How people celebrate:

Cooking tempura at home or trying different tempura dishes at restaurants.

Sharing recipes and photos on social media using hashtags like #NationalTempuraDay.

Experimenting with both traditional ingredients (shrimp, sweet potato, green beans) and creative versions (tempura ice cream or unique vegetable blends).

Tempura itself has roots in the 16th century, when Portuguese missionaries introduced batter‑frying techniques to Japan, where chefs refined it into the delicate, light‑textured dish known today.

👉 In short: January 7 is widely recognized as National Tempura Day — a tasty food holiday dedicated to celebrating tempura, its flavors, and the joy of eating or cooking this beloved dish.

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