fish cake; steamed fish paste cake
A type of Japanese fish cake made from ground white fish and yam, often steamed and served in clear soups or as part of kaiseki cuisine.
There was a fish cake in the clear soup.
この真薯は、白身魚と山芋で作られています。
This fish cake is made from white fish and yam.
The kanji 真 (true) and 薯 (yam) suggest a genuine yam-based fish cake. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with traditional Japanese cuisine.