Balls of ground meat mixed with seasoning and binder, then fried, simmered, etc.; prepared in various styles such as Japanese or Chinese.
母の作る肉団子は甘辛いタレがよく合う。
My mother's meatballs go well with a sweet-and-savory sauce.
中華スープに肉団子を入れて、温かい夕食にした。
I added meatballs to Chinese soup to make a warm dinner.
冷めてもおいしいので、肉団子はお弁当に向いている。
Meatballs remain tasty even when cold, so they're suitable for bento boxes.