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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| | [[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]] | *[[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]] (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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 7 March 2026
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[edit | edit source]
Types of rice ball include:
- Arancini, an Italian fried rice ball coated with breadcrumbs.
- Jumeok-bap, a Korean rice ball from cooked rice formed into oval shapes.
- Omo tuo, a 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 rice ball made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes.
- Pinda, rice balls offered to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
- Supplì, an Italian fried rice ball coated with breadcrumbs.
- 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 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.