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).

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 Japanese blue and white plate containing Yaki Onigiri - Japanese Grilled Rice Balls).

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

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A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.
Side Dish

Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり

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Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri are savory Japanese rice balls for bento lunch with...
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A rice bowl containing Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) served with pickles on the side.
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Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) ひじき炊き込みご飯

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Hijiki Rice is a Japanese mixed rice (takikomi gohan) with dashi, carrots, fried tofu,...
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A white ceramic plate containing Napa Cabbage Pickles (Tsukemono).
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Pickled Napa Cabbage 白菜の浅漬け

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Pickled Napa Cabbage (Tsukemono) is a refreshing Japanese side dish that's quick and easy...
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A black round ceramic plate containing roasted kabocha slices.
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Japanese Roasted Kabocha Squash

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My Japanese-style Roasted Kabocha Squash is flavored two ways with shichimi togarashi and sweet...
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A round ceramic plate containing napa cabbage stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon seasoned lightly with soy sauce.
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Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry 白菜の炒め物

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This easy Japanese-style Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon makes a great...
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A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.
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Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯

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This umami-rich Japanese Mushroom Rice is cooked in a savory dashi soy broth and...
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A white square plate containing Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles)
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Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles) (Video)

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Flavorful and exquisite Japchae is made of sweet potato noodles, julienne vegetables, and sliced...
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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) on a plate.
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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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Stuffed with a variety of fillings and flavors, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) make an...
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Weck jars containing fresh kimchi.
Side Dish

Quick Korean Fresh Kimchi 即席キムチ

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Make this quick and easy Korean Fresh Kimchi recipe that's meant to be eaten...
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Sushi rice in hangiri.
Side Dish

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...
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A white plate containing okra with ginger soy sauce.
Side Dish

Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce オクラの生姜醤油和え

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Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce is a quick, tasty 3-ingredient side dish that pairs...
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