tsukeage; satsuma-age; Kagoshima-style fried fishcake
A regional term used in Kagoshima for a type of fried fishcake known elsewhere as さつま揚げ. Usually written in kana.
See also: さつま揚げ
In Kagoshima, satsuma-age is called 'tsukeage'.
お土産に、つけ揚げを買って帰った。
I bought some tsukeage as a souvenir to take home.
Rarely used kanji form.
The term つけ揚げ is a regional variant of さつま揚げ, used specifically in Kagoshima. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely derives from the cooking method involving dipping (つける) and frying (あげる).