noun
kitsune udon; udon with deep-fried tofu
A common Japanese noodle dish: thick wheat noodles in hot broth, topped with sweet-savory deep-fried tofu (aburaage). The name comes from the folk belief that foxes are fond of aburaage.
寒い日にはきつねうどんが食べたくなる。
On a cold day, I crave kitsune udon.
The kitsune udon at this shop has large, sweet-savory fried tofu.
Very rare full-kanji spelling; it is rarely used.
The name literally means 'fox udon,' from the folk belief that foxes are fond of aburaage (deep-fried tofu).