Atsuage is the Japanese term for thick slices of tofu fried briefly in very hot oil, so the center remains tender. Compare with abura-age , where are fried completely. Atsuage is served as a dish seasoned with ginger and soy sauce , or added to nimono , itamemono , aemono and o-den .

Categories: Deep frying Dish Japanese cuisine terms Tofu
Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Contains: Tofu
Contains, including ancestors: Soybean
Also known as:
Japanese (Romanized): nama-age
Wikidata ID: Q336039
References:
Wikipedia article: Abura-age
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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