horse sashimi; basashi
A Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw horse meat, typically served with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Common in Kumamoto and other regions.
Basashi is a local specialty in Kumamoto.
I tried basashi for the first time, and it was surprisingly light.
Standard spelling for horse sashimi.
Abbreviated spelling, often seen on menus or in casual contexts.
Formed from 馬, read ば in this compound, and 刺し, shortened from 刺身. It denotes sliced raw horse meat.