noun
fried tofu pouch for inarizushi
Specifically the seasoned aburaage pouch used as the outer wrapping for inarizushi. Often simply called いなりあげ in cooking contexts.
稲荷揚げを甘辛く煮て、いなり寿司を作る。
Simmer the fried tofu pouches in a sweet-savory broth and make inarizushi.
From 稲荷 (Inari, the Shinto deity associated with foxes, whose messengers are said to like fried tofu) + 揚げ (fried). The term refers to the fried tofu used in inarizushi, which is named after the deity.