sliced abalone served in cold water
A specific Japanese dish: thinly sliced raw abalone served in a bowl of cold water. Also known as 水貝.
See also: 水貝
I ate sliced abalone in cold water for the first time at a traditional Japanese restaurant.
Compound of 生 (raw) and 貝 (shellfish). The dish sense is a specific culinary application of the literal meaning.