Definition

Noun: 1. A fried ball or patty made from flaked fish and mashed potatoes. 2. A well-seasoned ball of ground fish, eggs, and crushed crumbs, typically simmered in fish stock.

Usage

The term "fish ball" refers to a specific type of prepared food item. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• For the first definition (fried patty):
  • The street vendor sold delicious fish balls with a side of peas.
  • She made fish balls from leftover cod and mashed potatoes.
• For the second definition (simmered ball):
  • The soup was filled with savory fish balls.
  • These fish balls are made with whitefish and seasoned breadcrumbs.

Advanced Usage

• The specific preparation method (fried vs. simmered) is often implied by the culinary context (e.g., "fried fish balls" vs. "fish ball soup").
• In some regional cuisines, "fish ball" may refer primarily to the Asian-style version, which is a bouncy, elastic ball made from pounded fish paste, often served on a skewer or in soups.

Variants and Related Words

• Fishcake (n): A related food item, often a flat patty made from similar ingredients. While similar, a fishcake is typically not ball-shaped.
• Surimi (n): A paste made from fish, used to make various shaped products, which can include fish balls.

Synonyms

• Fish fritter (for the fried patty type)
• Fish dumpling (for the simmered type, though this can imply a different preparation)

Related Phrases

• Fish ball soup: A soup containing fish balls as a primary ingredient.
• Fried fish balls: Specifies the cooking method for the first definition.

Noun

1. a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
2. well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock