fish ball
Bouncy seafood morsel
Fish ball is a small round mass of minced or pounded fish, often mixed with starch and seasonings, then boiled or fried.
Common in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, fish balls appear in soups, on skewers, or with noodles: The street vendor sold fish balls on sticks.
The texture ranges from bouncy to tender depending on preparation.
One who sells goods
- hawkerRoving vocal merchant
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- cartVehicle for hauling
- night marketOutdoor vendors after dark
skewer · fried · grilled · steamed · curry sauce · satay · takeaway · snack
Pulverized fish protein product
- codCold-water food fish
- pollockAtlantic cod-family fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- haddockEdible Atlantic groundfish
cuttlefish · squid · shrimp · anchovy · crab stick · prawn · roe · dried shrimp
Chinese small-plate tradition
- hotpotShared simmering broth meal
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- phoInformal fake spelling
wonton · congee · curry · soy sauce · ginger · scallion · sesame oil · oyster sauce
vendor
One who sells goods
night market · skewer · fried · grilled · steamed · curry sauce · satay · takeaway · snack · quick bite
surimi
Pulverized fish protein product
haddock · cuttlefish · squid · shrimp · anchovy · crab stick · prawn · roe · dried shrimp
dim sum
Chinese small-plate tradition
pho · wonton · congee · curry · soy sauce · ginger · scallion · sesame oil · oyster sauce · hoisin
minced
Cut into tiny pieces
- poundedStruck hard, repeatedly
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- kneadedManipulated by pressing repeatedly
shaped · rolled · boiled · fried · deep-fried · steamed · simmered · poached · frozen · homemade
spherical
Globe-like in form
- roundCurved like circle
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- bouncyTends to rebound
springy · chewy · dense · smooth · molded · uniform · small · tender · firm · elastic