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Side Dishes (Appetizers)

Japanese side dishes are often quick and easy to prepare. Consider adding them to your menu to incorporate vegetables or protein, supporting a healthy lifestyle.

  • Eggplant Nibitashi (Simmered Eggplant in Seasoned Dashi)
  • eggplant agebitashi
    Eggplant Agebitashi (Fried Eggplant in Dashi Broth)
  • Japanese Potato Salad
    Japanese Potato Salad
  • Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu in a Dashi-Based Sauce)
    Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu in a Dashi-Based Sauce)
  • Niku Miso (miso-flavored ground meat)
    Niku Miso (Miso-Flavored Ground Meat)
  • Sautéed Scallops with Butter and Soy Sauce
    Sautéed Scallops with Butter and Soy Sauce
  • medamayaki
    Medamayaki (Japanese Style Fried Eggs)
  • spinach-ohitashi
    Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad in Seasoned Dashi)
  • spinach gomaae
    Spinach Gomaae (Japanese Sesame Spinach Salad)
  • Japanese Macaroni Salad
    Japanese Macaroni Salad
  • Japanese Kabocha Salad
    Japanese Kabocha Salad
  • Sarada Chicken (Japanese-style poached chicken breast)
    Sarada Chicken (Japanese Poached Chicken Breast)
  • Onsen Tamago (hot spring eggs)
    Onsen Tamago (Hot Spring Eggs)
  • asari no sakamushi
    Asari no Sakamushi (Sake Steamed Clams)
  • kuri no kanroni
    Kuri no Kanroni (Japanese Candied Chestnuts)
  • Zuke Maguro (soy-marinated tuna)
    Zuke Maguro (Soy-Marinated Tuna)
  • chawanmushi
    Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Egg Custard)
  • Yamitsuki Cabbage (Japanese addictive cabbage)
    Yamitsuki Cabbage (Addictive Japanese Cabbage)
  • Gyoza (Japanese pork dumplings)
    Gyoza (Japanese Pork Dumplings)
  • Shirataki Amakarani (Japanese sweet and savory konjac noodles)
    Shirataki Amakarani (Japanese Sweet and Savory Konjac Noodles)
  • Japanese Squid Salad with Onions
    Japanese Squid Salad with Onions
  • satsumaimo no amani
    Satsumaimo no Amani (Sweet Simmered Japanese Sweet Potato)
  • Japanese-Style Whole Onion
    Easy Japanese-Style Whole Onion
  • daikon salad
    Japanese Daikon Salad
  • Japanese style bacon-wrapped asparagus
    Japanese Style Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
  • Karikari Enoki (crispy Japanese enoki mushrooms)
    Karikari Enoki (Crispy Japanese Enoki Mushrooms)
  • nikumaki with shiso and cheese
    Nikumaki (Japanese Pork Rolls) with Shiso and Cheese
  • Japanese summer vegetable salad
    Japanese Summer Vegetable Salad with Shio Kombu
  • imo mochi
    Imo Mochi (Potato Mochi)
  • Snow Peas Tamago-Toji (simmered with Japanese-style scrambled eggs)
    Snow Pea Tamago-Toji (Japanese-Style Snow Peas with Egg)
  • Cucumber Sunomono (Japanese cucumber salad)
    Cucumber Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
  • Japanese Avocado Salad
    Japanese Avocado Salad with Cucumber
  • Daikon Steak
    Daikon Steak
  • Kombu Chips (Kelp Chips)
    Easy Kombu Chips (Kelp Chips)
  • Japanese Tofu Steak
  • Miso Dengaku (Miso Glazed Tofu and Eggplant)
  • jaga butter
    Jaga Butter (Japanese Buttered Potatoes)
  • Stir-Fried Lotus Root and Ground Meat with Oyster Sauce
    Stir-Fried Lotus Root and Ground Meat with Oyster Sauce
  • yaki shiitake
    Yaki Shiitake (Japanese-Style Pan-Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms)
  • satoimo no nikorogashi
    Satoimo no Nikorogashi (Simmered Taro)

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