noun
deep-fried kamaboko
A type of kamaboko (fish cake) that is deep-fried instead of steamed or grilled. Often served as a side dish or in oden.
See also: かまぼこ
おでんに揚げかまぼこを入れると、だしがよく染みて美味しい。
When you put deep-fried kamaboko in oden, it soaks up the broth nicely and tastes great.
かまぼこ is the general term for fish cake, while 揚げかまぼこ specifically refers to the deep-fried variety.
Compound of 揚げ (deep-fried) and かまぼこ (kamaboko, fish cake).