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refined structure also and updated info for accuracy

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	{{short description\|Any food item made from rice in a ball shape}}		{{short description\|Any food item made from rice in a ball shape}}
	[[File:Jumeok-bap.jpg\|thumb\|~~Rice balls~~]]		[[File:Jumeok-bap.jpg\|thumb\|''[[Jumeok-bap]]'', a type of Korean rice ball]]
	[[File:Zongzi.jpg\|thumb\|[[Zongzi]], opened with filling (left) and still wrapped in bamboo leaves (right)]]		[[File:Zongzi.jpg\|thumb\|[[Zongzi]], opened with filling (left) and still wrapped in bamboo leaves (right)]]
	[[File:Onigiri by yomi955.jpg\|thumb\|[[Onigiri]]]]		[[File:Onigiri by yomi955.jpg\|thumb\|[[Onigiri]]]]
	A '''rice ball''' may be any kind of food item made from [[rice]] that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a [[ball]] shape. Rice balls exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, and are particularly prevalent in [[Asia]].		A '''rice ball''' may be any kind of food item made from [[rice]] that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a [[ball]] shape. Rice balls exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, and are particularly prevalent in [[Asia]]. Rice balls are a convenient and portable food that can be eaten on the go, making them a popular choice for picnics, road trips, and packed lunches. They are also often enjoyed as a snack or side dish with meals.

			The rice may be seasoned with a variety of ingredients, such as salt, [[furikake]], or other seasonings, and may also be topped or filled with a variety of foods, such as fish, meat, or vegetables.

	==Types of rice balls==		==Types of rice balls==
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	*[[Jumeok-bap]], a [[Korean cuisine\|Korean]] rice ball from cooked rice formed into oval shapes.		*[[Jumeok-bap]], a [[Korean cuisine\|Korean]] rice ball from cooked rice formed into oval shapes.
	*[[Omo tuo]], a [[Ghanaian cuisine\|Ghanaian]] [[staple food]] that is more smooth and soft due to its higher volume of water, usually eaten with [[peanut soup]].		*[[Omo tuo]], a [[Ghanaian cuisine\|Ghanaian]] [[staple food]] that is more smooth and soft due to its higher volume of water, usually eaten with [[peanut soup]].
	*[[Onigiri]], (お握り), a [[Japanese cuisine\|Japanese]] rice ball made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes.		*[[Onigiri]] (お握り), a [[Japanese cuisine\|Japanese]] rice ball made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes.
	*[[Pinda (riceball)\|Pinda]], rice balls offered to ancestors during [[Hindu]] [[funeral rites]] and [[ancestor worship]].		*[[Pinda (riceball)\|Pinda]], rice balls offered to ancestors during [[Hindu]] [[funeral rites]] and [[ancestor worship]].
	*[[Supplì]], an [[Italian cuisine\|Italian]] [[Frying\|fried]] rice ball coated with [[breadcrumbs]].		*[[Supplì]], an [[Italian cuisine\|Italian]] [[Frying\|fried]] rice ball coated with [[breadcrumbs]].
	*[[~~Tangyuan (food)\|~~Tangyuan]] (汤圆), a Chinese rice ball made from [[glutinous]] [[rice flour]].		*[[Tangyuan]] (汤圆), a Chinese rice ball made from [[glutinous]] [[rice flour]].
	*[[Zongzi]], a Chinese rice ball with different fillings and wrapped in [[bamboo]] or [[Reed (plant)\|reed]] leaves.		*[[Zongzi]], a Chinese rice ball with different fillings and wrapped in [[bamboo]] or [[Reed (plant)\|reed]] leaves.
			*[[Cifantuan]], a sticky rice ball filled with Chinese fried dough, pork floss, and pickled vegetable.
			*[[Khao tom]], a Thai rice ball made with cooked rice and various fillings, wrapped in banana leaves.
			*[[Cơm nắm]], a Vietnamese rice ball is often served with sesame salt.
	{{Set index article}}		{{Set index article}}

	[[Category:Rice dishes]]		[[Category:Rice dishes]]

49.142.100.228 at 11:58, 16 March 2022

2022-03-16T11:58:57Z

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{{short description|Any food item made from rice in a ball shape}}
[[File:Jumeok-bap.jpg|thumb|Rice balls]]
[[File:Zongzi.jpg|thumb|[[Zongzi]], opened with filling (left) and still wrapped in bamboo leaves (right)]]
[[File:Onigiri by yomi955.jpg|thumb|[[Onigiri]]]]
A '''rice ball''' may be any kind of food item made from [[rice]] that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a [[ball]] shape. Rice balls exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, and are particularly prevalent in [[Asia]].

==Types of rice balls==
Types of rice ball include:

*[[Arancini]], an [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] [[Frying|fried]] rice ball coated with [[breadcrumbs]].
*[[Jumeok-bap]], a [[Korean cuisine|Korean]] rice ball from cooked rice formed into oval shapes.
*[[Omo tuo]], a [[Ghanaian cuisine|Ghanaian]] [[staple food]] that is more smooth and soft due to its higher volume of water, usually eaten with [[peanut soup]].
*[[Onigiri]], (お握り), a [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese]] rice ball made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes.
*[[Pinda (riceball)|Pinda]], rice balls offered to ancestors during [[Hindu]] [[funeral rites]] and [[ancestor worship]].
*[[Supplì]], an [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] [[Frying|fried]] rice ball coated with [[breadcrumbs]].
*[[Tangyuan (food)|Tangyuan]] (汤圆), a Chinese rice ball made from [[glutinous]] [[rice flour]].
*[[Zongzi]], a Chinese rice ball with different fillings and wrapped in [[bamboo]] or [[Reed (plant)|reed]] leaves.

{{Set index article}}

[[Category:Rice dishes]]

Rice ball - Revision history

imported>BretBroussard26: refined structure also and updated info for accuracy

49.142.100.228 at 11:58, 16 March 2022