揚あげ玉だま

noun

tempura scraps; crunchy fried batter bits

Small, crispy pieces of deep-fried batter that form when making tempura. Often used as a topping for udon, soba, or takoyaki, or mixed into dishes for texture.

• うどんに揚あげ玉だまをのせると、香こうばしさが増ます。

  Adding tempura scraps to udon enhances its savory aroma.

• たこ焼やきの生き地じに揚あげ玉だまを混まぜると、外そとはカリッと中なかはふんわり仕し上あがる。

  Mixing tempura scraps into takoyaki batter makes the outside crispy and the inside fluffy.