noun
single serving of rice (prison food)
Strongly associated with prison slang; refers to a single portion of rice served in correctional facilities. Rarely used outside that context.
刑務所では、毎食もっそうめしが出される。
In prison, a single serving of rice is provided at every meal.
The exact derivation is uncertain. 物相 may refer to a container or a measure, and 飯 is 'rice', together suggesting a measured portion of rice, historically associated with prison rations.