riceball

Molded sushi filling

A riceball is a Japanese food consisting of rice shaped into a ball or triangle, often wrapped in seaweed and filled with fish, pickled plum, or other ingredients.

Called onigiri in Japanese, riceballs are portable and commonly eaten as snacks or packed lunches: I grabbed a salmon riceball from the convenience store.

Also spelled as two words: rice ball.

form

spherical

Globe-like in form

cylindricalCircular in cross-section
triangularThree-cornered in form
handheldDesigned for palm use

compact · bite-sized · molded · shaped · pressed · stuffed · wrapped · portable · dense · rounded

Japanese

onigiri

Molded Japanese rice snack

noriDried edible seaweed sheets
furikakeJapanese dry rice condiment
bentoJapanese compartmentalized lunchbox

kombu · Japanese cuisine · convenience store · wrapped

savory

umami

Fifth taste sensation

saltedTreated with sodium chloride
seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
soy sauceFermented bean condiment

sesame seeds · seaweed · nori · teriyaki · miso · grilled · toasted · crispy · salty · flavorful

portable

lunchbox

Portable food container

bentoJapanese compartmentalized lunchbox
picnicOutdoor casual meal
grab-and-goReady for quick departure

snack · travel · hiking · convenience store · wrapped · prepackaged · ready-to-eat · takeaway · street food · on-the-go

fillings

salmon

Pink-fleshed migratory fish

tunaLarge edible ocean fish
bonito flakesCured fish shavings
cod roeEggs from a whitefish

kelp · shrimp · chicken · pork · beef · vegetables · cheese · curry

Opposites

food form/structure

riceballrice bowl

Vessel for steamed grain

steamed rice · rice porridge · congee · risotto · rice pudding

portability/eating method

riceballrice bowl

Vessel for steamed grain

bowl of rice · donburi · bibimbap · chirashi · rice soup

Family

rice, ball, riced, ricing, balls, balled, balling

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G