Holy fack! You really don't know how to make tempura, you idiot! Ingredients all wrong. Mixing all wrong (batter too smooth). Shrimps all curled. Cooking tempura to a golden brown?! What planet are you from? Tempura should not be golden brown. It should rather be more on the white side. And, what's with the coconut dipping sauce?! Very un-Japanese.
@adamcluck No Offence but maybe he likes to do it that way if you like it another way it doesn't mean everyone is gonna like it too!! god people sometime don't thing
Good recipe but your dish is more chinese than japanese one ... To make real japanese tempura, check cookingwithdog or runnyrunny999's recipe it could be better ;)
it's cool that you warn people about safety as well as teaching a recipe :). my mom told me the same thing about the handle of pots or pans, i didn't really think anything of it, but one day i got into a near accident because of that handle. so yeah, better be safe than sorry. awesome vid btw :D
made this today.. and they turned out perfect..used some panko bread crumbs after battering the shrimp and they were very good..will make them again and again!!!!!
just made this! :) After following the ingredients, the batter turned more like dough so i added about 3/4 cups more to make it more battery.
Also, the sauce is VERY good! :) I loved it overall and so did my family :)
At first when my brothers heard curry powder they were all like 'oh my gosh dont turn this fobby >w< (im of indian origin) but then they came downstairs and were like, "this smells Sooo good! Nothing in our house smelled as good as this"
@warrkrymez koreans add s to stuff too. my korean roommate explained to me that it's because of how they learn the american language, they associate everything plural with "s" because they don't know the exceptions to the rule where shrimp can mean more than one shrimp just like makeup can mean more than one piece of makeup.
@erastpetrovichfandor I've done it with crab. It's delicious, use king crab meat and powder it with flour / starch before you dip it in the batter, this will help keep the meat together.
i never get this right man, there's something wrong with how i do it, i tried, but the oil started rising, and the oil hit the element and started a fire, i think it rised cause of the baking soda, maybe i put too much, and also, i'm not using cornstarch, is that a problem, and i never get it cooked right, maybe i have to have the temperature higher?
It made really good batter for onion rings. I used AP Flour and not rice flour and I used Club Soda instead of water. Why? Ive learned that the more bubbles you add to a batter, the crispier the batter will be because the bubbles add layers.
So yea, give it a go. Oh, the batter will stick to the onions more if you dust your onion rings in a little flour before your batter them.
I thought tempura batter was 1cp Sifted Flour, 1cp Ice Water, and 1 egg. Barely mixed with lumps still in. If you over mix you get the chewy batter not the light airy one.
I plan on making this (with some cheap Texas shrimp! lol) and using some leftover sweet and sour sauce that I have from some takeout to dip! I can't wait. lol
Kai, why you use a frying pan for frying tempura, instead of a deep fryer or wok? Hey, Marisa Baggett is not the only one who fries tempura in a frying pan. That's cool. Do you like sushi? If you do visit marisabaggett's channel and my channel, for the sushi library. All you have to do is click "Playlists". Also visit Marisa Baggett's website, you'll be very fascinated with her website's contents.
Wow, you always make such tasty-looking dishes! And you are really good with explaining. I liked the tip to keep the handel of the wok-pan turned in. You're a really great cook, I learn a lot from your videos!
I bought pre-made TEMPURA-batter mix. Will it be ok to use?
@Robyn923b To determine how hot the oil is, simply drop a little drop of the tempura batter into the oil. If the batter immediately starts sizzling, and the oil is slightly creasing on the surface, it's ready. The key to getting the tempura golden brown is to turn them around every once and a while during the frying time.
@Robyn923b Haha the "glass thermometers with mercury inside" are mostly used in the medical field. You use bi-metallic stem thermometers (cooking thermometers) to measure the temperature of most food.
@Robyn923b if youre really concerned to know how hot the oil is while making this, put a dot of the batter in the frying pan right when you turn the heat on to heat up the oil before you start frying. youll know when the oil is ready to be used when you see little bubbles surrounding the little dot. I hope that helps! :)
batter is Different from my tempura. Rice Flour? mine is only ALF&Cornstarch no baking powder. bp make the tempura chewy. try to make w/ eggyolks,water,pinch of salt.afl&cornstarch.
That one I am going to cook. I just need to get the stuff. There is one thing that goes fast in this house. Any food with shrimp in it. Thank you with all are hearts for sharing this recipe with us. You are the best my friend. I hope you share your amazing cooking skills forever. I would like to send good wishes to your family.You are amazing. Have a great weekend and I can not wait to see and learn more. God bless you and your family. THIS WAS THE BEST!
I didn't added egg, But I did added 1/4 cup of flour. because it not thicken enough as I want to. Can you tell when I pulled up the shrimp after it has been dipped. It still white.
Evaporated milk is the best substitute for coconut milk I've found just in case anyone else couldn't find coconut milk or like me you're just not into making your own.
nice one kai, I thought you would make a tampura sauce with Hoisin sauce. But to my shock, you busted out Coconut and CURRY!!!! I bet you this would rock, I admire your recipes man, my family love what I cook and they came from you!!
Thank you so much for teaching us how to make it! And being so safe about it too.
Texaswolf88 2 weeks ago
this is not the real japanese way
in japan they almost never use coconut milk or curry powder into recipes
this is probably and thai or maybe chinese version of tempura
BKOBatista 1 month ago
I used to cook tempura, but then I took an arrow to the knee.
idmt23 1 month ago
JAPAN BEST COUNTRY EVER!! FOOD PARADISE T.T wish i could go there right now..
KirikoKyori 1 month ago
that's not shrimp tempura..sorry!
K3nny905 2 months ago
Holy fack! You really don't know how to make tempura, you idiot! Ingredients all wrong. Mixing all wrong (batter too smooth). Shrimps all curled. Cooking tempura to a golden brown?! What planet are you from? Tempura should not be golden brown. It should rather be more on the white side. And, what's with the coconut dipping sauce?! Very un-Japanese.
adamcluck 3 months ago 4
@adamcluck calm down with that shit
AlcoholicSemenStain 2 months ago
@adamcluck dont hate on Kai
DonWon313 1 month ago
@adamcluck No Offence but maybe he likes to do it that way if you like it another way it doesn't mean everyone is gonna like it too!! god people sometime don't thing
TaringLoveApart 1 month ago
Good recipe but your dish is more chinese than japanese one ... To make real japanese tempura, check cookingwithdog or runnyrunny999's recipe it could be better ;)
madeinknky 4 months ago
no egg in the batter then?
4everEnglish 4 months ago
it's cool that you warn people about safety as well as teaching a recipe :). my mom told me the same thing about the handle of pots or pans, i didn't really think anything of it, but one day i got into a near accident because of that handle. so yeah, better be safe than sorry. awesome vid btw :D
SinValentine 5 months ago
that looks sooooooo GOOD
thequackster10 5 months ago
2:39 What is Venigar? =)))
NicooleeeBanty 5 months ago
@NicooleeeBanty Vinegar
monypril 5 months ago
@NicooleeeBanty it's broken english for vinegar lol
ninhbac04 2 months ago
Flat them out like butterflies :)
inna1423 5 months ago
too bad he's married :p , i would have took him
fa6am6amo6a 6 months ago
yum!
dsb188 6 months ago
Would this same batter recipe work on chicken as well?
berrybellcosplay 6 months ago
Do you throw away the oil after?
that would be a waste..
oldschoolappel 6 months ago
@oldschoolappel probably not because u can use the oil again.
llFLYFFBLADEll 6 months ago
@llFLYFFBLADEll ok thanks!
but where do u keep it ? and what oil?:)
oldschoolappel 5 months ago
@oldschoolappel ah.. any kind of oil :D and after u use it, u can put the oil in the clean jar. ^.^ I cooked Shrimp Tempura before and i luv it :)
llFLYFFBLADEll 5 months ago
@llFLYFFBLADEll THANKYOU =B =3
oldschoolappel 5 months ago
@oldschoolappel your welcome :D
llFLYFFBLADEll 5 months ago
2:16 woah they look like rodents
TheDOBERMAX 6 months ago
jesus christ that looks amazing
jbsafaggot 6 months ago
instead of water......what about eggs, is that good too??
ShiningSugar42 7 months ago
Use fresh prawns
Nilz9872 7 months ago
not a bad tempura but traditionally they would use panko bread crumb
GodlessMartyr666 7 months ago
sick intro, very 1985 xD.
chrysillo 7 months ago
@chrysillo just like an episode of wok with yan!
GodlessMartyr666 7 months ago
Thanks so much sir! That sauce was pro!
soulpiper 7 months ago
Cooking with dog needs to show us!
Antiks72 7 months ago
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maryann2357 8 months ago
Yummmm
tormentalous18 8 months ago
Drooooools
supakiwibaby 8 months ago
oke, u wan use whi' shrimp oke? :D !!!
mytis123 8 months ago
What's up with his english?
fulcrum1102 8 months ago
@fulcrum1102 He's Chinese...
junnie2323 8 months ago
@junnie2323 Chinese making Japanese Tempura? LOL
macherielle 8 months ago
@macherielle It's not impossible is it? >.>
junnie2323 8 months ago
@junnie2323
Lol I realized recently that I as an American don't really think about other countries interacting with one another, only with us.
hamstergirl591 6 months ago
terrible
anonymous133711 9 months ago
i love his accent it is so cute! lol
OrquideaFeroz 10 months ago 20
not authentic
taruring 10 months ago
Nice job on the sauce-from fellow chef!
MagnetoMasterOfEvil 10 months ago
Kai, I wish you were my next door neighbor!
duece10 10 months ago 3
made this today.. and they turned out perfect..used some panko bread crumbs after battering the shrimp and they were very good..will make them again and again!!!!!
IamKushiro2 11 months ago
Contrast this instructional video with mine on how to make "Tempura Shrimp with Cats" at 88beautifulgirls@youtube.com
88BeautifulGirls 1 year ago
i wanna eat my computer.....
alex45543 1 year ago 96
@alex45543 lol
08BlancaFierce 9 months ago
@alex45543 i have a cucumber tempura for you to eat :O
pogisiG 5 months ago
I love this man.
Ludwig22181 1 year ago
hey I remember you! You did the teriyaki, thanks kai keep doing what you're doing
Tjmomma2 1 year ago
just made this! :) After following the ingredients, the batter turned more like dough so i added about 3/4 cups more to make it more battery.
Also, the sauce is VERY good! :) I loved it overall and so did my family :)
At first when my brothers heard curry powder they were all like 'oh my gosh dont turn this fobby >w< (im of indian origin) but then they came downstairs and were like, "this smells Sooo good! Nothing in our house smelled as good as this"
:D
human596 1 year ago
Finally some japanese kitchen, couldn't wait for you to make some!
CarnivoreXYZ 1 year ago
i would subscribe to you if it wasnt so zoomed in, but your not so i wont.
MatthewDLG 1 year ago
oh man my calamari is rnr to this :D check it out hehe. drunk calamariiii, i mean im drunk, not calamari
NetApostle 1 year ago
What did he say?????? kkkkkkkk
Israelfreitas2007 1 year ago
Hija
I have a question-is the tempura You did dosnt need egg aswell?
Also I really love salmon skin in sushi-can You tell me if I can fride salmon skin in oil without tempura?
Thank You :)
rozowapantera1 1 year ago
At 2:10, it looks as if mega sperm are being dunked into high temperature oil.
TheUnforgivenPuppets 1 year ago
can you use cooked shrimp for tempura??
Abbytie 1 year ago
All the food you make looks so yummy. I always get hungry after watching your videos.
GenuineHope 1 year ago
Thanks a bunch man. Gonna make this at some point this week :P
Simple but tasty :)
Uberjetsu 1 year ago
haha its soo cute how you always say "enjoy" and the way u say it!! x3 keep cooking
SummerSnow543 1 year ago
Why do Asians always say "shrimps" instead of just shrimp?
warrkrymez 1 year ago
@warrkrymez koreans add s to stuff too. my korean roommate explained to me that it's because of how they learn the american language, they associate everything plural with "s" because they don't know the exceptions to the rule where shrimp can mean more than one shrimp just like makeup can mean more than one piece of makeup.
oxtatyanaxo 1 year ago
i love you dude it is so delicous! :]
bkooza 1 year ago
What the fag is this , you should coat it with batter and coat it with bread crumbs , and deep fry it , and you forget to add an eggs too
TanJianWei92 1 year ago
@TanJianWei92 Tempura is a light, eggless batter. It never has breadcrumbs on top either.
tartrazine 1 year ago
@TanJianWei92
this is tempura not breaded shrimp.
lovexoxohug 1 year ago
When making this should I use dark Soy Sauce or light Soy Sauce?
kilikman 1 year ago
@erastpetrovichfandor I've done it with crab. It's delicious, use king crab meat and powder it with flour / starch before you dip it in the batter, this will help keep the meat together.
p00kietanuki 1 year ago
u make it differently. why don't u put egg with the batter?
mashi384 1 year ago
@mashi384
because the title of the video is not breaded shrimp
lovexoxohug 1 year ago
Shrimps!
jimmychauv 1 year ago
the batter looks different from the one he prepared the color become yellowish and texture was more creamier???
22oozy 1 year ago
@22oozy When you leave the tempura batter to set for a while, the texture will automatically become creamy and yellowish looking
Sunfire249 1 year ago
yummy
applespelonker 1 year ago
f this
MrCodmaster133 1 year ago
just gradually spilling the water...
BlackFingerBoard 1 year ago
more of like camaron rebosado. not tempura.
giekx 1 year ago
looks great. am gonna try your recepie.!
CT2507 1 year ago
How many minutes does it take for the batter to be ready?
BGMLV 1 year ago
Clean your oven. Digusting.
Antiks72 1 year ago
What type of oil???
Memary8888 1 year ago
that looks great. i want to make it now. haha
imsoohoo 1 year ago
i like the angles you put those tempuras in at the end, you cook very well!
SammichNOMNOM 1 year ago
hi.. i like the recipe but why the batter looked yellow when ready to use? did you add egg?
Ayyouda73 1 year ago
What's the use of baking powder? does it really make a difference?
Cause it was found in the 19 century and before that it was never used in tempura batter!
Another question. I always fail making a light coat, it always turns heavy after frying. I don't know how restaurants make them :S
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Thanks BTW
poizonivy 1 year ago
yummmy.. looks so good, but I always eat it with spicy mayo though.. :)
FelipeMMz 1 year ago
i never get this right man, there's something wrong with how i do it, i tried, but the oil started rising, and the oil hit the element and started a fire, i think it rised cause of the baking soda, maybe i put too much, and also, i'm not using cornstarch, is that a problem, and i never get it cooked right, maybe i have to have the temperature higher?
BoxerMonkey 1 year ago
@ifartwell
It made really good batter for onion rings. I used AP Flour and not rice flour and I used Club Soda instead of water. Why? Ive learned that the more bubbles you add to a batter, the crispier the batter will be because the bubbles add layers.
So yea, give it a go. Oh, the batter will stick to the onions more if you dust your onion rings in a little flour before your batter them.
Persadish 2 years ago 2
that batter looks perfect for onion rings... I think I shall try it out.
Persadish 2 years ago 2
tempura is just a word used to describe anything coated in batter, so anything can be used and it would still be called tempura.
it looks goooooooddddd! =]
noxia4 2 years ago
i think it today.. its good and crispy..thanks for your help!!!
jollen08 2 years ago
I thought tempura batter was 1cp Sifted Flour, 1cp Ice Water, and 1 egg. Barely mixed with lumps still in. If you over mix you get the chewy batter not the light airy one.
3Storm 2 years ago
that's exacly right. This is why other asian cultures shouldn't make tempura, it's always too heavy.
biofire 1 year ago
It's not tempura LOL!
interest547 2 years ago
you can trow everything in tempura if you want.....in my kitchen whe use salmon and it is extremely good!!
patrick0031 2 years ago
I don't get it, is there another method to make Tempura? I thought there was a use of eggs, I also expected it to be white / flaky.
Ishbar 2 years ago
I think u are thinkin of panko.
BreanderNatarra 2 years ago 2
coconut milk, huh?....
crock703 2 years ago
Thank you sir. Do you know how to prepare the sauce served with the tempura in most Japanese restaurants?
tigbagdok 2 years ago
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hsieh811 2 years ago
lol when you fried them it looks like small mices
andylui3333 2 years ago 2
I am about to eat it now its in the oven its soooo good.
nomorenames101 2 years ago
Joe satriani in the backgrownd . Nice
le169ln 2 years ago
I think it taste more good with breadcrumbs
MelineDorkie 2 years ago
man that looks good. i'm gonna have to try this out. thanks.
sonyce 2 years ago
it doesn't look the same
jakewolf16 2 years ago
batter should have egg and shrip should be floured before batter
wakarimasenjp 2 years ago
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AsianAngel36 2 years ago
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funchic89 2 years ago
I love tempura! It's my favorite Japanese dish besides Miso Soup. I like my tempura with large shrimp though
Robotnik722 2 years ago
I plan on making this (with some cheap Texas shrimp! lol) and using some leftover sweet and sour sauce that I have from some takeout to dip! I can't wait. lol
Astera 2 years ago
LOL!!! Oh man! That is so cheap YET effective! I think I'll try your method too!
ShredGal 2 years ago 2
its a cheap alternative but sounds promising at the same time tho.. haha
imhotep08 2 years ago
OMG This sounds soooo good. I can't wait to try it this weekend! Thank you for the video!!
gcarped 2 years ago
Omg, I made this last night and my whole family really enjoyed it. THANKS, it was the best shrimp EVER! :D
aayesha2o13 2 years ago
Interesting. I cook mine differently using a flour rub before the tempura batter mix.
I also use panko bread crumbs for that extra crunch.
pinoi78 2 years ago
why u added baking powder?
sensibl 2 years ago
but it isn't the fluffy tempera that is in the sushi places :(
lazypuddycat 2 years ago
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Kai, why you use a frying pan for frying tempura, instead of a deep fryer or wok? Hey, Marisa Baggett is not the only one who fries tempura in a frying pan. That's cool. Do you like sushi? If you do visit marisabaggett's channel and my channel, for the sushi library. All you have to do is click "Playlists". Also visit Marisa Baggett's website, you'll be very fascinated with her website's contents.
dafranx 2 years ago
probably because not everyone has a deep fryer.
TheRealShadoninja 2 years ago 19
Delicious, just like all your posts. Keep up the great work Itkman.
ertznay 2 years ago 2
deliciously done...
reynaldopacheco 2 years ago
Tempura is one of my favorite japanese food.
dns14344 2 years ago
Man this look so delicious need to try to make it tomorrow!
PhiIip 2 years ago 2
OMG YUMMMMSSSSS
GIMME!
combatnub123 2 years ago 4
Wow, you always make such tasty-looking dishes! And you are really good with explaining. I liked the tip to keep the handel of the wok-pan turned in. You're a really great cook, I learn a lot from your videos!
I bought pre-made TEMPURA-batter mix. Will it be ok to use?
-- Lena from Norway
narutofangurl 2 years ago 22
@narutofangurl doesnt really matter but if u use pre made or the one u make . 2 me it is better to make it ur self because u know what u put in it
xXiiNfAmOuSXx156 1 year ago
@narutofangurl
Mine look white not brown. They would have burned if i kept them longer in the oil. Also, i don't know how to determine how hot the oil is =[
Robyn923b 1 year ago
@Robyn923b To determine how hot the oil is, simply drop a little drop of the tempura batter into the oil. If the batter immediately starts sizzling, and the oil is slightly creasing on the surface, it's ready. The key to getting the tempura golden brown is to turn them around every once and a while during the frying time.
narutofangurl 1 year ago
@Robyn923b are you dumb? dude its called a thermometer that have been around for sooo long lol
mmiguy2306 1 year ago
@mmiguy2306 You go ahead and stick a glass thermometer with mercury inside in oil and see what happens. We'll hear about you on the news if you do.
Robyn923b 1 year ago
@Robyn923b wow your pretty ignorant bro lol
mmiguy2306 1 year ago
@Robyn923b Haha the "glass thermometers with mercury inside" are mostly used in the medical field. You use bi-metallic stem thermometers (cooking thermometers) to measure the temperature of most food.
sapphireXsecrets 1 year ago
@Robyn923b if youre really concerned to know how hot the oil is while making this, put a dot of the batter in the frying pan right when you turn the heat on to heat up the oil before you start frying. youll know when the oil is ready to be used when you see little bubbles surrounding the little dot. I hope that helps! :)
These were delicious!
human596 1 year ago
very nice
tatumd666 2 years ago 2
what happened to the video?
lashay77 2 years ago
What VDO?
ltkman 2 years ago 6
This one for the shrimp tempura. It says its no longer available
lashay77 2 years ago
try refreshing the page, sometimes that happens to youtube videos and refreshing the page fixes it.
TheRealShadoninja 2 years ago
Oh ok thank you
lashay77 2 years ago
whoa this is my favorite japanese food. thanks for sharing an easy way to make it. also can use Panko it's japanese bread crumbs in the batter
ty for the tip of putting the pan handle inside cause my kitchens small and I'm likely the one to knock it over when i'm cooking. youch!
coilnova3 2 years ago
you fry much^^
chinesedude001 2 years ago
makes some powder with hot spice mix shove some of those tiger shrimps and fry. Then stir-fry it wilth alot of peppers and green onions.
sz218 2 years ago
Wow that looks gorgeous. yummy
up4itgal 2 years ago
looks yummy
jessamyn19 2 years ago
Fast Fact: Tempura was introduced to Japan in the mid-sixteenth century by early Portuguese missionaries and traders.
RickyTomatoes 2 years ago 3
Oh wow, that looks delicious! I'll definitely try making that!
MasterAsra 2 years ago
batter is Different from my tempura. Rice Flour? mine is only ALF&Cornstarch no baking powder. bp make the tempura chewy. try to make w/ eggyolks,water,pinch of salt.afl&cornstarch.
;-) thnks..
kumakaun 2 years ago
ginger is the most disgusting thing i've ever tasted in my life, so i'm gonna not add that.
TheRealShadoninja 2 years ago
You may have used it the wrong way. Pickled ginger is disgusting but I like fresh ginger brewed in with my black tea.
Sabei0990 2 years ago
Everyone has different taste. I personally love ginger.
RydahChick510 2 years ago 2
looks good
GameFreak87x 2 years ago
I'll be making this for sure! Many thanks Kai!
RoaringTiger281 2 years ago
That one I am going to cook. I just need to get the stuff. There is one thing that goes fast in this house. Any food with shrimp in it. Thank you with all are hearts for sharing this recipe with us. You are the best my friend. I hope you share your amazing cooking skills forever. I would like to send good wishes to your family.You are amazing. Have a great weekend and I can not wait to see and learn more. God bless you and your family. THIS WAS THE BEST!
JoeFielding72 2 years ago
looks great, thanks!
brydon10 2 years ago
LOOKS SO GOOD!
TvAdiCTeDd 2 years ago
Thank you it looks delicious
Butuzucki 2 years ago
Looks good
thislitoaznkid 2 years ago
Magnificent! Thanks Kai. I'm going to do this next weekend.
kotk05 2 years ago
The batter is white and then suddenly it turn yellow (you add egg?)...
hihikatamari 2 years ago
when you fry a flour batter, it always turns yellow, no egg necessary.
leifey 2 years ago 2
I am not talking about after frying, look at 1:09 and 1:30, unless I am color blind, tell me that does not look different.
hihikatamari 2 years ago
hmm, you're right. dunno, i don't typically fry my food. i figure that if he had added an egg, he would have said so.
leifey 2 years ago
i think it might be the lighting
robie93 2 years ago
I think its just the lightning
ArtemisL 2 years ago
Thank you. ARTEMISL
ltkman 2 years ago
I didn't added egg, But I did added 1/4 cup of flour. because it not thicken enough as I want to. Can you tell when I pulled up the shrimp after it has been dipped. It still white.
ltkman 2 years ago 3
@hihikatamari it's just the lightning... i watched it one time and i can see the yellow and white light.
1:09 - there is white light
1:30 there is yellow light..
lovexoxohug 1 year ago
ooo looks great!! that can be served as a superbowl snack!
bluejuiseritsma 2 years ago
Evaporated milk is the best substitute for coconut milk I've found just in case anyone else couldn't find coconut milk or like me you're just not into making your own.
Ender1zero1 2 years ago 2
nice one kai, I thought you would make a tampura sauce with Hoisin sauce. But to my shock, you busted out Coconut and CURRY!!!! I bet you this would rock, I admire your recipes man, my family love what I cook and they came from you!!
Acules08 2 years ago
nice vid yet again!
dabocx56 2 years ago
YUMMY! That sauce looks delicious too.
seiyaodango 2 years ago
Thanks Kai, I love Shrimp Tempura!! :DDD
DTKHotshotter 2 years ago
Delicious.
Kr4zi4ur0mg 2 years ago