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.
A red lacquered bowl containing Kazunoko (Herring Roe) topped with katsuobushi.
Side Dish

Kazunoko (Herring Roe) 数の子

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Kazunoko (herring roe) marinated in dashi soy broth is an important side dish for...
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Popovers placed in the special popover pans.
Side Dish

Popovers with Strawberry Butter (Video)

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Neiman Marcus Popovers with Strawberry Butter are amazing buttery pastries that make a perfect...
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A Japanese blue and white rice bowl containing Takikomi Gohan (Mixed Rice).
Side Dish

Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice) (Video) 炊き込みご飯

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Takikomi Gohan is a Japanese mixed rice recipe with seasonal ingredients—a comforting and gluten-free...
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Side Dish

Simmered Kabocha with Shio Koji 南瓜の塩麹煮

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Delicious simmered kabocha squash flavored with Japanese seasoning shio koji (fermented rice malk and...
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Tenmusu 天むす (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
Side Dish

Tenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) (Video) 天むす

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Tenmusu is a delicious Nagoya specialty of deep-fried shrimp tempura inside a rice ball...
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A light blue ceramic bowl containing Japanese Pickled Cabbage.
Side Dish

Japanese Pickled Cabbage (Video) キャベツの浅漬け

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Quick pickled in about 2 hours, this easy Japanese Pickled Cabbage recipe is a...
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Onsen Tamago in a flower-shaped bowl.
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Onsen Tamago (Video) 温泉卵

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Eggs originally cooked in Japan‘s hot spring water, Onsen Tamago with silky whites and...
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A white plate containing Korean Pancake (Pajeon) served with a dipping sauce.
Side Dish

Korean Pancake (Pajeon) 파전 (Video)

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This savory Korean Pancake (Pajeon 파전) recipe with scallion and shrimp is so delicious!...
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A rice bowl containing ginger rice which is served with miso soup and pickles.
Side Dish

Ginger Rice (Video) 生姜の炊き込みご飯

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My delicious Japanese Ginger Rice recipe with fragrant ginger and deep-fried tofu strips is...
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A red lacquer bowl containing Pickled Cucumber.
Side Dish

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers (Video) きゅうりの漬物

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With a few simple ingredients, you can make this easy recipe for crunchy and...
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A ceramic dish containing Hijiki Seaweed Salad.
Side Dish

Hijiki Seaweed Salad (Video)ひじきの煮物

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Cooked in a savory dashi broth, Hijiki Seaweed Salad is a classic Japanese dish...
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A Japanese ceramic bowl containing Daikon and Cucumber Salad with Shio Koji.
Side Dish

Daikon and Cucumber Salad with Shio Koji 大根ときゅうりの塩麹和え

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Refershing daikon and cucumber salad marinated with shio koji, which enhances the ingredients and...
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