noun
eel kabayaki on rice; eel rice bowl
A dish of grilled eel (kabayaki) served over rice, similar to unadon but often in a bowl or box.
See also: 蒲焼
名古屋名物のうなぎ飯を食べてみたい。
I want to try Nagoya's famous eel rice.
うなぎ飯は香ばしいタレがご飯にしみ
Eel rice is delicious with the fragrant sauce soaking into the rice.
うな丼 is a similar eel rice bowl, but うなぎ飯 often implies a regional style (e.g., Nagoya) or a specific preparation where the eel is chopped and mixed with rice.
蒲焼 is the grilled eel itself, while うなぎ飯 is the complete dish with rice.
Compound of うなぎ (eel) and 飯 (rice).