sliced abalone served in cold water
A Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw abalone served in a bowl of cold water, often with a dipping sauce. The cross-reference to 生貝 suggests a related term for raw shellfish.
See also: 生貝
I ate sliced abalone in cold water for the first time at a traditional Japanese restaurant.
Compound of 水 (みず, 'water') and 貝 (がい, 'shellfish'), referring to the preparation method of serving abalone in cold water.