liver sashimi
A dish of raw liver sliced and served sashimi-style, typically with soy sauce and sesame oil. Often made with beef or pork liver. Note that serving raw liver was banned in Japan in 2012 due to health risks, so this term is now mostly historical or refers to dishes using liver that has been prepared to meet safety standards.
See also: 刺身
Liver sashimi used to be popular at izakaya.
Serving raw liver sashimi is currently prohibited.
Abbreviated spelling, common in casual contexts such as menus.
Compound of レバ (reba, from English 'liver') and 刺し (sashi, from 刺身 sashimi, referring to sliced raw food).