noun
fish balls; fish dumplings
Small balls or dumplings made from minced fish paste, often added to soups or hot pots.
鍋につみれを入れて煮る。
Put fish balls into the hot pot and simmer.
このつみれ汁はとても美味しい。
This fish dumpling soup is very delicious.
つくね are meat or fish balls that are often grilled or fried, while つみれ are typically boiled in soup or hot pot.
Derived from the verb 摘み入れる (つみいれる), meaning 'to pinch and put in', referring to the method of shaping the paste into balls and dropping them into boiling water.