AITenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball)
天むす
“A whole shrimp tempura hiding inside a rice ball.”
A whole battered and deep-fried shrimp tucked inside a compact rice ball — a beloved Nagoya specialty.
- Shrimp Tempura
- Nagoya Specialty
- Crispy Filling
- Sweetness
- 0 out of 5
- Spiciness
- 0 out of 5
- Richness
- 3 out of 5
- Adventure
- 2 out of 5
The Inside Scoop
Did you know?
Tenmusu was born in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture in the 1930s when a tempura restaurant owner made a quick rice ball with leftover shrimp tempura for her husband. It later became famous as a Nagoya specialty in the 1980s — sometimes the best ideas start as a lazy lunch.
How to eat
- 1Eat it soon after buying — the tempura gradually loses its crunch as it sits inside the warm, moist rice.
- 2The shrimp tail may poke out of the rice. It's edible, but feel free to leave it if you prefer.