A few years ago, a friend brought me back some maple leaf tempura (also known as Momiji tempura) from Japan. These are Japanese maple leaves, preserved in salt for a year, then coated in a light batter and fried. I loved them! They're lightly sweet and crispy, and while not something I'd want every day, they're perfect as an autumn treat. They've been on my mind lately, and I'm curious about maybe trying to make them myself. I can only imagine how good they are when freshly made.
This is what the leaves look like (not my photo):
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