miso ball
A ball of miso paste, often used in cooking or as a preserved food. The term is domain-specific to food contexts.
See also: 味噌
Miso balls are sometimes used as an ingredient in miso soup.
In this region, there is a custom of grilling and eating miso balls.
Compound of 玉 (tama, 'ball') and 味噌 (miso, 'miso'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes a ball-shaped miso product.