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.
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Spinach Gomaae (Japanese Sesame Spinach Salad)
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Stir-Fried Lotus Root and Ground Meat with Oyster Sauce
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Ninjin Shiri Shiri (Okinawan Carrot and Egg Stir-fry)
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Japanese Potato Salad
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Traditional-Style Sekihan (Japanese Red Rice with Adzuki Beans)
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Kuri no Kanroni (Japanese Candied Chestnuts)
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Satsumaimo no Amani (Sweet Simmered Japanese Sweet Potato)
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Satsumaimo no Lemon-ni (Sweet Potatoes Simmered with Lemon)
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Eggplant Nibitashi (Simmered Eggplant in Seasoned Dashi)
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Eggplant Agebitashi (Fried Eggplant in Dashi Broth)
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Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu in a Dashi-Based Sauce)
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Niku Miso (Miso-Flavored Ground Meat)
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Sautéed Scallops with Butter and Soy Sauce
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Medamayaki (Japanese Style Fried Eggs)
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Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad in Seasoned Dashi)
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Japanese Macaroni Salad
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Japanese Kabocha Salad
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Sarada Chicken (Japanese Poached Chicken Breast)
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Onsen Tamago (Hot Spring Eggs)
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Asari no Sakamushi (Sake Steamed Clams)
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Zuke Maguro (Soy-Marinated Tuna)
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Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Egg Custard)
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Yamitsuki Cabbage (Addictive Japanese Cabbage)
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Gyoza (Japanese Pork Dumplings)
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Shirataki Amakarani (Japanese Sweet and Savory Konjac Noodles)
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Japanese Squid Salad with Onions
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Easy Japanese-Style Whole Onion
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Japanese Daikon Salad
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Japanese Style Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
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Karikari Enoki (Crispy Japanese Enoki Mushrooms)
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Nikumaki (Japanese Pork Rolls) with Shiso and Cheese
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Japanese Summer Vegetable Salad with Shio Kombu
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Imo Mochi (Potato Mochi)
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Snow Pea Tamago-Toji (Japanese-Style Snow Peas with Egg)
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Cucumber Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
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Japanese Avocado Salad with Cucumber
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Daikon Steak
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Easy Kombu Chips (Kelp Chips)
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Japanese Tofu Steak
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Miso Dengaku (Miso Glazed Tofu and Eggplant)
