noun
fritter
A piece of food, such as fruit, vegetable, or meat, coated in batter and deep-fried.
りんごのフリッターは熱いうちに食べるのが一番だ。
Apple fritters are best eaten while hot.
天ぷら is a Japanese dish of battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables, while フリッター refers to Western-style fritters, often with a thicker batter and sometimes containing fruit.
Loanword from English 'fritter'.