inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
A type of sushi where vinegared rice is stuffed into a pocket of seasoned fried tofu (aburaage). Common in bento and home cooking.
I had inarizushi put in my bento.
Inarizushi is characterized by its sweet and savory fried tofu.
いなり寿司 is the full name for the sushi dish, while 稲荷 is its common shortened form.
Standard kanji spelling.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Search-only kanji form.
Rare kanji form using 鮨 for sushi.
Named after Inari, the Shinto deity associated with foxes, because fried tofu is said to be a favorite food of foxes.