also: あぶらげ
noun
abura-age; deep-fried tofu pouch
Thin slices of tofu deep-fried until puffy and golden; used in miso soup, udon, inarizushi, and simmered dishes.
味噌汁に油揚げを入れるとコクが出る。
Adding abura-age to miso soup gives it richness.
きつねうどんには甘辛く煮た油揚げがのっている。
Kitsune udon is topped with abura-age simmered in a sweet-savory sauce.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
deep-frying; deep-fried food
Refers to the cooking method or food that is deep-fried; less common than the specific tofu sense. Often used in compound words or descriptive phrases.
この料理は油揚げの工程がポイントだ。
The deep-frying step is key for this dish.
油揚げ料理はカロリーが高くなりがちだ。
Deep-fried dishes tend to be high in calories.