raspeball

Norwegian Bokmål

FWOTD – 2 October 2018

From raspe (“grate”) +‎ ball (“ball”).

raspeball m (definite singular raspeballen, indefinite plural raspeballer, definite plural raspeballene)

a traditional Norwegian or German dish consisting of a potato dumpling usually served with meat, cheese, butter or sour cream
- 2013, Rune Angell-Jacobsen, Morgengry: Familiesaga fra krigens dager 9 - Kongeblomsten‎^[1], Aller Forlag, →ISBN:
  «Du kan jammen få bli fast stuert hos meg, Lauritsen!» sa Inger mens hun tygget nytende på en bit av en raspeball med litt flesk til.
  «You can certainly be a permanent steward with me, Lauritsen!» Inger said as she chewed with enjoyment on a piece of potato dumpling and pork.