rice scoop
Rare term for a rice scoop; the common modern word is しゃもじ. This form may appear in older texts or dialectal contexts.
See also: しゃもじ
In old kitchens, a rice scoop was often used.
Compound of 飯 (めし, 'cooked rice') and 杓子 (しゃくし, 'ladle' or 'scoop'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.