also: あげカス
noun
deep-fried food scraps; tempura crumbs; fried batter bits
Refers to the small bits of batter or food that break off during deep-frying and remain in the oil. Often used as a topping or ingredient, similar to 天かす (tenkasu).
See also: 天かす
揚げかすをうどんにのせるとおいしい。
Putting deep-fried batter scraps on udon is delicious.
天ぷらを揚げたあとの揚げかすを集めておく。
I collect the fried batter bits left after making tempura.
天かす specifically refers to tempura batter crumbs, while 揚げかす is a broader term for any deep-fried food scraps.
Compound of 揚げ (age, 'deep-frying') and かす (kasu, 'dregs, scraps'). The kanji 滓 is a formal character for 'dregs' but is rarely used in everyday writing.