noun
Refers to a small, often undesirable lump formed when powder or ground material clumps together, such as flour in batter or ground meat in cooking.
ホットケーキの生地にダマができないように、よく混ぜてください。
Mix well so that no lumps form in the pancake batter.
ひき肉を炒めるときは、ダマをほぐしながら火を通す。
When frying ground meat, cook it while breaking up the clumps.