桜さくら肉にく

noun

horse meat; horseflesh

Euphemistic term for horse meat, often used in culinary contexts. The name derives from the pinkish color resembling cherry blossoms.

See also: 馬肉

• 熊くま本もとでは桜さくら肉にくを刺さし身みで食たべることもある。

  In Kumamoto, horse meat is sometimes eaten as sashimi.

• この店みせの桜さくら肉にくの煮に込こみは絶ぜっ品ぴんだ。

  The stewed horse meat at this restaurant is exquisite.