noun
eating live seafood while it's still moving
Refers to the practice of consuming very fresh seafood, such as squid or ice gobies, that is still moving on the plate. Often associated with Japanese cuisine.
踊り食い用の小さなイカが水槽で泳いでいる。
Small squid for eating live are swimming in the tank.
彼は珍味としてシラウオの踊り食いを楽
He enjoyed eating live ice gobies as a delicacy.
Variant kanji for おどり; less common but still seen.
Compound of 踊り (odori, 'dancing') + 食い (kui, 'eating'), from the way the seafood appears to 'dance' on the plate.