Tenmusu

{{short description|Japanese rice ball filled with tempura shrimp}}

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Tenmusu, also spelled as ten-musu, is a dish in Japanese cuisine that consists of a rice ball wrapped with nori that is filled with deep-fried tempura shrimp. Tenmusu is sometimes included as a food in bento boxes.

History

Tenmusu originated in the Mie prefecture region of Japan. In contemporary times, it is regarded as a specialty dish of Nagoya, located in the Chūbu region of Japan, and is a part of Nagoya cuisine.

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References

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