Side Dish

Browse our collection of popular Japanese side dishes, including Pickled Cucumbers, Agedashi Tofu, Spinach Gomaae, and Japanese Rolled Omelette (tamagoyaki). These side dish recipes will round up your Japanese meals! They also go well with many of your favorite Asian food with a side of rice.

A bizenware containing kinpira gobo, a classic Japanese side dish.

Popular Side Dishes

A donabe pot containing Japanese Corn Rice (Butter Shoyu Flavor) topped with melted butter.

Japanese Corn Rice (Video) バター醤油とうもろこしご飯

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A square plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho.

Miso Glazed Eggplant 茄子の味噌焼き

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A bizenware containing kinpira gobo, a classic Japanese side dish.

Kinpira Gobo (Braised Burdock Root) (Video) きんぴらごぼう

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A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子

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A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.

Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯

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An oval plate containing Japanese sweet rolled omelet.

Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet (Tamagoyaki) – Midnight Diner Season 2 厚焼き玉子

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A ceramic dish containing Hijiki Seaweed Salad.

Hijiki Seaweed Salad (Video)ひじきの煮物

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A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) 焼きおにぎり

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Perfectly cooked Japanese short-grain rice being fluffed with a rice paddle.

How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Pot on the Stove (Video)

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No rice cooker? No problem! Learn how to cook a pot of Japanese white...
An oval Japanese plate containing Japanese rolled omelette, Tamagoyaki, placed over a bamboo leaf.

3-Ingredient Simple Tamagoyaki (Video) 玉子焼き

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Learn how to make the iconic Japanese rolled omelette Tamagoyaki with my step-by-step tutorial....
Japanese plates containing Ganmodoki (Japanese fried tofu patties).

Ganmodoki (Japanese Fried Tofu Patties) がんもどき

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These homemade Ganmodoki are crispy and fluffy Japanese fried tofu patties, delicious when enjoyed...
A white and blue enamel bowl containing Crispy Baked Potato Wedges with ketchu in a mini container.

Crispy Baked Potato Wedges

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Extra-crispy yet tender Crispy Baked Potato Wedges are so quick and easy to make...
Sushi oke (Hangiri) containing sushi rice made with cooked Japanese short-grain rice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.

How to Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯

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Homemade sushi rice recipe, simple instructions on how to make sushi rice with dashi...
A donabe containing Nanakusa Gayu, Japanese seven herb rice porridge.

Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥

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After indulging in the Japanese New Year feast, we enjoy Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb...
A black bowl containing Namasu (Japanese Daikon and Carrot Salad).

Namasu (Daikon and Carrot Salad) 紅白なます

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Namasu is a carrot and daikon radish salad that’s lightly pickled in sweetened vinegar...
A white and red Japanese bowl containing Kuromame, sweet black soybeans, topped with gold leaf for the Japanese new year's celebration.

Kuromame (Sweet Black Soybeans) 黒豆

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Sweet and savory Kuromame (Sweet Black Soybeans) are served as a part of Osechi...
A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) 焼きおにぎり

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A favorite in izakayas, Yaki Onigiri are crispy grilled Japanese rice balls glazed with...
Japanese spinach salad dressed in sesame sauce served in a bowl

Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) (Video) 胡麻和え

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Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) is a nutty, rich, and refreshing side...
An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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With a variety of fillings, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are a beloved food in...
Rice bowls containing freshly cooked brown rice.

How to Cook Short-Grain Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker 玄米

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Learn how to cook Japanese short-grain brown rice in a rice cooker. Follow my...
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