1.
deep-fried food, fried dish
Food coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs (panko), then deep-fried. A major category of Japanese Western-style cooking (yoshoku).
Usage
フライ (sense 1) is distinct from 天ぷら. フライ uses breadcrumbs (パン粉) for coating and is considered 洋食 (Western-style cooking), while 天ぷら uses a batter and is 和食 (Japanese cuisine).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS (food):
- エビフライ (fried shrimp)
- アジフライ (fried horse mackerel)
- カキフライ (fried oysters)
- コロッケ (croquette — related but distinct)
- フライを揚げる (deep-fry a fry)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS (baseball):
Etymology
From English "fry."
Related Words
Compare:
天ぷら (batter-fried (Japanese))