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.
Tamagoyaki and grated daikon on a black plate.

Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette) 玉子焼き

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Tamagoyaki is sweet and savory Japanese Rolled Omelette flavored with dashi and enjoyed for...
Simmered koyadofu with snow peas in a black ceramic bowl.

Simmered Koyadofu (Video) 高野豆腐の煮物

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Made with freeze-dried tofu, this Simmered Koyadofu soaked in soy-dashi broth is a classic...
Baby Sardine Tsukudani (Jako Tsukudani) on a white plate.

Baby Sardine Tsukudani じゃこの佃煮

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Simmered in soy sauce and mirin, Baby Sardine Tsukudani or Jako Tsukudani is a...
A white plate containing blanched broccoli tossed with sesame seeds.

Broccoli Blanched with Sesame Oil ブロッコリーの塩ごま油茹で

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The best way to keep your broccoli fresh and tasty is to blanch it...
Rice bowls containing perfectly cooked short grain brown rice.

Instant Pot Brown Rice 玄米の炊き方

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Follow my tips to make perfectly cooked Instant Pot Brown Rice. With a pressure...
Sake lees pickles (Kasuzuke) in a Japanese bizen bowl.

Tsukemono – Kasuzuke (Sake Lees Pickling) 粕漬け

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Kasuzuke, or Japanese pickles made with sake lees, have a deep aroma and slight...
Spinach with sesame miso sauce in a Japanese ceramic bowl.

Spinach with Sesame Miso Sauce ほうれん草の胡麻味噌和え

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Freshly blanched spinach dressed in a nutty and savory sesame miso sauce, this flavorful...
Thin slices of Chashu on the cutting board.

Chashu チャーシュー

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Make this melt-in-your-mouth Chashu pork belly at home! Braised in a sweet and savory...
Simmered kombu in a small dish next to a bowl of steamed rice.

Kombu Tsukudani (Simmered Kombu) 昆布の佃煮

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My recipe for simmered Kombu Tsukudani is a delicious way to use leftover kelp...
Tsukemono - Shoyuzuke (Japanese Soy Sauce Pickling) in a white bowl.

Tsukemono – Shoyuzuke (Soy Sauce Pickling) 醤油漬け

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Shoyuzuke or Soy Sauce Pickling is one of the easiest tsukemono (Japanese pickles) you...
Japanese meal set with daikon leaves furikake and pickles in a small plate.

Daikon Leaves Furikake 大根の葉ふりかけ

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Wondering what to do with the greens and stems of a daikon radish? Make...
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