What is Salmon Tempura? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Salmon Tempura?

Salmon tempura is made by dipping small salmon fillets in a light tempura batter. The fish is deep fried in hot oil. The result is a flaky and tender fish with a strong flavor, coated in a thin, crunchy and golden batter. The flavor is umami with a hint of saltiness.

What does Salmon Tempura Taste Like?

Umami

Ingredients

salmon

Salmon is a popular fish and are best when caught in the wild, though many are farm raised. This fish has a grey skin and orange flesh. Salmon is an oily fish and has a strong fishy flavor with a textured meat that is extremely flaky, moist and tender. Salmon cooks quickly and can be eaten raw as sashimi, in sushi, or as a cooked fillet. There are many preparations for this fish, including curing it with salt and smoke.

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.

Salmon Tempura Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	64kcal	3%
Fats	4g	15%
Sat. fats	1g	13%
Mono. Fats	2g	13%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	2g	2%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	5g	19%
Cholesterol	20mg	19%
Sodium	12mg	1%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Salmon Tempura?

1 oz of Salmon Tempura contains 5 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Salmon Tempura?

1 oz of Salmon Tempura contains 2 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Salmon Tempura?

1 oz of Salmon Tempura contains 4 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Salmon Tempura?

There are 64 calories in 1 oz of Salmon Tempura.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Salmon Tempura?

There are 1025 calories in 1 pound of Salmon Tempura.