🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

炸豆腐

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhà dòufu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aburaage/ˈɑː.bu.rɑː.ɡeɪ/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"Aburaage常用于日本料理中。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of deep-fried tofu that is often used in Japanese cuisine.

    "Aburaage is commonly used in miso soup and as a filling for sushi."
  2. 2

    A fried tofu pouch that can be filled with various ingredients.

    "The chef prepared inari sushi, which features sweet rice wrapped in aburaage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aburaage' originates from the Japanese language, where 'abura' means 'oil' and 'age' means 'fried'. It refers to a type of deep-fried tofu that has been a staple in Japanese cuisine since the Edo period (1603-1868), evolving from simple fried tofu to a versatile ingredient used in various dishes.

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