noun
rice-stuffed squid; ikameshi
A Japanese dish of squid stuffed with seasoned rice, simmered in a sweet-savory broth. Often associated with Hokkaido ekiben.
北海道の駅弁でイカ飯を買った。
I bought ikameshi as an ekiben in Hokkaido.
イカ飯は甘辛い味付けが特徴だ。
Ikameshi is characterized by its sweet-savory seasoning.
Compound of イカ (ika, 'squid') and 飯 (meshi, 'rice'). The dish originated in Hokkaido as a type of ekiben (station bento).