thanksgiving rice dish after childbirth
Shinto term; abbreviation of 産立て飯 (うぶたてめし). Refers to a ritual rice dish offered or eaten after childbirth to give thanks.
See also: 産立て飯 (うぶたてめし)
Ubu-meshi is offered with gratitude after childbirth.
In some regions, the custom of eating ubu-meshi as a family still remains.
Compound of 産 (ubu, 'childbirth') and 飯 (meshi, 'rice'). The exact historical origin of the ritual is uncertain.