揚(あ)げ物(もの)

あげもの
noun
fried food
1. fried food, deep-fried dish
Food cooked by deep-frying in oil. A fundamental Japanese cooking method producing crispy dishes.
揚(あ)げ物(もの)が好(す)きです。
I like fried food.
揚(あ)げ物(もの)は油(あぶら)をたくさん使(つか)います。
Fried food uses a lot of oil.
揚(あ)げ物(もの)は揚(あ)げたてが一番(いちばん)美味(おい)しい。
Fried food is best when freshly fried.
揚(あ)げ物(もの)を作(つく)るときは、油(あぶら)がはねないように気(き)をつけてください。
Be careful not to let the oil splatter when making fried food.
健康(けんこう)のために揚(あ)げ物(もの)を控(ひか)えているが、たまに食(た)べるとやっぱり美味(おい)しい。
I'm cutting back on fried food for my health, but it's still delicious when I have it occasionally.

揚(あ)げ物(もの) refers to deep-fried foods (揚(あ)げる = to deep-fry).

Common Japanese fried dishes:

  • 天(てん)ぷら (tempura) - light batter
  • 唐揚(からあ)げ (karaage) - fried chicken
  • とんかつ (tonkatsu) - breaded pork cutlet
  • コロッケ (croquette)
  • 海老(えび)フライ (fried shrimp)

Frying techniques:

  • 素揚(すあ)げ (no coating)
  • 衣揚(ころもあ)げ (with batter/coating)
  • パン粉(こ)をつけて揚(あ)げる (breaded)

Related cooking methods:

  • 煮物(にもの) (simmered)
  • 焼(や)き物(もの) (grilled)
  • 蒸(む)し物(もの) (steamed)
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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.3.7 12:40
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