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.
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...
A white ceramic bowl containing simmered taro topped with julienned lemon zest.

Simmered Taro (Satoimo no Nimono) 里芋の煮物

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Simmered Taro (Satoimo no Nimono) is a classic Japanese home-cooked recipe that highlights this...
A Japanese ceramic bowl containing Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon.

Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon 切り干し大根の煮物

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Cooked in a seasoned broth, Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon is a traditional Japanese side dish...
Miso Yaki Onigiri placed on a bizenware ceramic plate garnished with shiso leaf.

Miso Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls) 味噌焼きおにぎり

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Sweet, savory miso sauce slathered on warm rice balls, this Miso Yaki Onigiri is...
Simmered Bamboo Shoots in a handmade Japanese-style ceramic bowl.

Simmered Bamboo Shoots (Tosani)たけのこの土佐煮

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Cooked in savory Japanese seasonings, crunchy Simmered Bamboo Shoots is an elegant dish to...
Rice with Mountain Vegetables (Sansai Gohan) served in a green ceramic bowl.

Sansai Gohan (Rice with Mountain Vegetables) 山菜ご飯

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Sansai Gohan is a mixed rice dish filled with fresh, tender, fragrant mountain vegetables....
Cherry blossom rice balls on a white plate.

Cherry Blossom Rice Balls 桜のおにぎり

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Representing the elegance of the changing season with trees in full bloom, these Cherry...
A Japanese bowl containing Kinpira Renkon (Lotus Root).

Kinpira Renkon (Japanese Lotus Root Stir-Fry) きんぴら蓮根

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Crisp yet tender with bursts of sweet and savory flavors, Kinpira Renkon, or Japanese...
Simmered Kabocha Squash in a Japanese square bowl.

Japanese Simmered Kabocha かぼちゃの煮物

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Cooked in a savory dashi broth, this Japanese Simmered Kabocha Squash makes a comforting healthy...
Rice bowl containing sweet onion takikomi gohan.

Sweet Onion Takikomi Gohan 玉ねぎの炊き込みご飯

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Caramelized onion seasoned with soy sauce and mirin, Sweet Onion Takikomi Gohan is a...
Shibazuke Pickles in a Japanese ceramic.

Shibazuke Pickles 柴漬け

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Originating in Kyoto, Shibazuke pickles are salty and slightly sour with a beautiful natural...
Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル

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Nutty and crunchy, this Korean-style Bean Sprout Salad is an easy and refreshing side...
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