also: ラーバイサイ · ラーバイツァイ
noun
hot-and-sour cabbage
A Chinese dish of pickled napa cabbage with chili and vinegar, often served as a cold appetizer or side dish.
from Chinese làbáicài
中華料理店で辣白菜を注文した。
I ordered hot-and-sour cabbage at the Chinese restaurant.
辣白菜はピリ辛でさっぱりしている。
Hot-and-sour cabbage is spicy and refreshing.
From Chinese 辣白菜 (làbáicài), literally 'spicy white vegetable'.