noun
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.
熊本では馬刺しが名物です。
Basashi is a local specialty in Kumamoto.
初めて馬刺しを食べたが、意外とあっさりしていた。
I tried basashi for the first time, and it was surprisingly light.
Compound of 馬 (uma, 'horse') and 刺し (sashi, from 刺身 'sashimi'). The reading ばさし is a contraction of うまさし.