Sides Under 20 Min

Find easy, healthy, and delicious sides like green beans with sesame dressing, Japanese egg drop soup, tamagoyaki (rolled omelette), sunomono (cucumber salad), and more in this collection!

A Japanese wooden bowl containing Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup.
A Japanese wooden bowl containing Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup.

Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup トマトと豆腐の味噌汁

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Refreshing Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup combines sweet cherry tomatoes, silky tofu, and savory...
Red Japanese lacquered bowls containing clear soup (Osumashi) with shiitake mushrooms, fu, and mitsuba leaf.

Japanese Clear Soup (Osumashi) おすまし

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Japanese Clear Soup (Osumashi) features kamaboko fish cake and shiitake mushrooms in an elegant...
Japanese kani salad served in a bowl.

Japanese Kani Salad カニカマサラダ

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Light and refreshing Japanese Kani Salad is easy and quick to make with imitation...
A white enamel bowl containing Heirloom Tomato Salad garnished with mint.

Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Dressed with a simple garlic and herb vinaigrette, this Heirloom Tomato Salad is juicy,...
A bamboo basket containing perfectly cooked and salted edamame.

How to Cook Edamame (Fresh and Frozen)

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Lightly boiled and perfectly salted, here's how to cook frozen and fresh edamame (young...
A white plate containing okra with ginger soy sauce.

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...
A Japanese plate containing Butter Soy Sauce Scallops.

Butter Soy Sauce Scallops ホタテのバター醤油焼き

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Pan-fried to perfection, these quick Butter Soy Sauce Scallops are an Osechi dish for...
White flower-shaped ceramic containing candied sardines (tazukuri)

Tazukuri (Candied Anchovies) (Video) 田作り

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Tazukuri are toasted and candied anchovies coated in a honey and soy sauce glaze....
A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams.

Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams (Video) あさりの酒蒸し

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This Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams recipe take just 10 minutes and 5 ingredients to make....
Glass bowls containing Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing.

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing たたききゅうりの梅ドレッシング和え

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This Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing is a perfect dish to re-energize the...
A rice bowl containing Myoga Yukari Mazegohan.

Myoga Yukari Rice (Mazegohan) ミョウガとゆかりの混ぜご飯

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This Myoga Yukari Mazegohan is a wonderful summer mixed rice made with Japanese ginger...
A Japanese plate containing Ume Miso and Shiso Onigiri.

Ume Miso and Shiso Onigiri 梅味噌と紫蘇のおにぎり

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Flavored with a homemade blend of miso, shiso leaves, and sesame seeds, this Ume...
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