bite-sized morsels wrapped in nori
A Japanese food item consisting of small pieces of food (often mochi, fish cake, or rice) wrapped in a strip of dried seaweed (nori). Commonly served as a snack or appetizer.
See also: のり
Isobe-maki is a staple of New Year's osechi cuisine.
I love isobe-maki made with grilled mochi wrapped in nori.
磯辺 (isobe, 'seashore') + 巻き (maki, 'roll/wrap'), referring to the seaweed wrapping reminiscent of the seashore.