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.
Carrot, radish, and garlic misozuke (miso pickles) in a white ceramic.

Tsukemono – Misozuke (Miso Pickling) 味噌漬け

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Misozuke or Japanese miso pickles are among the easiest tsukemono you can make at...
Spinach and Bean Sprout Namul in blue flower pattern dishes

Spinach Namul and Bean Sprout Namul ほうれん草ともやしのナムル

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Korean Spinach Namul and Bean Sprout Namul are popular meal-prep vegetable dishes in Japan...
Tsukemono in a Japanese ceramic.

Tsukemono – Shiozuke (Salt Pickling) 塩漬け

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Shiozuke is the simplest Japanese pickle - Tsukemono. All you need is salt, water,...
Black ceramic bowls containing Japanese Mixed Rice (Takikomi Gohan).

Instant Pot Takikomi Gohan (Video) 炊き込みご飯(圧力鍋)

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Instant Pot Takikomi Gohan is traditional Japanese mixed rice with chicken and vegetables that‘s...
A black plate containing Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon), garnished with chopped red chili pepper.

Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon) 酢れんこん

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Marinated in a sweet vinegared sauce, Pickled Lotus Root or Su Renkon is a popular...
A Japanese bizen bowl containing Pounded Burdock Root with Sesame Sauce (Tataki Gobo).

Pounded Burdock Root with Sesame Sauce (Tataki Gobo) たたきごぼう

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Pounded Burdock Root (Tataki Gobo) dressed in a delicious sesame sauce is a popular...
Fluted bowl containing Simmered Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Lemon.

Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon さつまいものレモン煮

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Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon is an easy and classic way to enjoy Japanese...
Perfectly cooked rice served in a rice bowl along with miso soup.

How to Make Japanese Rice in an Instant Pot

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Here's an easy, fail-proof method to cook perfectly plump and shiny Japanese steamed rice...
A grey dish containing Japanese beef tendon stew.

Japanese Beef Tendon Stew (Gyusuji Nikomi) 牛筋煮込み

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Pressure cooked in savory seasonings, this Japanese Beef Tendon Stew (Gyusuji Nikomi) is incredibly...
Okra Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad) on a plate.

Okra Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad) オクラのおひたし

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Okra Ohitashi is a simple, light, and flavorful Japanese side dish of blanched okras in...
Steamed vegetables on donabe steamer along with dipping sauce.

Steamed Vegetables with Miso Sesame Sauce (Mushi Nabe) 蒸し鍋で温野菜

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Colorful, dashi-infused Steamed Vegetables with umami-packed Miso Sesame Sauce is a quick and delicious...
Pickled Tomatoes on a blue plate.

Pickled Tomatoes トマトの酢漬け

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Marinated in dashi-infused vinegar, these Japanese-style Pickled Tomatoes make a refreshing side dish or...
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