''Jumeok-bap'' (), sometimes jumeokbap, is a Korean rice dish made from a lump of

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made into a round loaf the shape of a fist. Rice balls are a common item in ''

dosirak ''Dosirak'' (Hangul: ; Hanja: ), also known as ''gwakpap'' (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) refers to a packed meal, often for lunch. It usually consists of ''bap'' (, cooked rice) and several ''banchan'' (side dishes). The lunch boxes, also called ''dosi ...

'' (a packed meal) and often eaten as a light meal, between-meal snack, street food, or an accompaniment to spicy food. The commercialization of Jumeok-bap began in earnest in 1990, when Japanese cuisine gradually spread to Korea and onigiri were popularized. Although it did not receive special attention in the early years, it gained popularity as an inexpensive, easy-to-prepare food during the

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. In the 2010s, a variety of forms of Jumeok-bap were released, including a round-shaped onigiri and a

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in the shape of a

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Korean words and phrases Glutinous rice dishes Korean rice dishes Street food in South Korea {{Korea-cuisine-stub