also: パイグー
noun
Chinese-style spare ribs; breaded and fried spare ribs
Refers to a Chinese dish of spare ribs (usually pork, sometimes beef or lamb) that are breaded and deep-fried. The term is a direct borrowing from Chinese 排骨 (páigǔ).
from Chinese páigǔ
中華街で排骨を食べた。
I ate Chinese-style spare ribs in Chinatown.
この店の排骨は衣がサクサクで美味しい。
The breaded spare ribs at this restaurant are crispy and delicious.
スペアリブ refers to Western-style spare ribs, typically grilled or roasted, while 排骨 specifically denotes the Chinese-style breaded and fried version.
Borrowed from Chinese 排骨 (páigǔ), meaning spare ribs. The reading パイクー reflects the Chinese pronunciation, while パイグー is a variant.