This is the 5539th most frequent Japanese word.
かき揚げ
A type of Japanese tempura fritter made by mixing vegetables, seafood, or other ingredients in batter and deep-frying.
In this sentence, かき揚げ refers to the type of tempura that is used as a topping on the udon noodles.
本日のランチはかき揚げうどんを食べました。
Today's lunch was tempura udon with kakiage.
Here, かき揚げ denotes the dish itself, which is prepared by deep frying a mixture of vegetables and sometimes seafood in batter.
かき揚げを作る時には、新鮮な野菜を使うと美味しいです。
When making kakiage, using fresh vegetables makes it delicious.
In this context, かき揚げ signifies the quality of the dish served at the shop, emphasizing its texture and popularity.