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Traditional Japanese Side Dishes

Side dishes are an important part of a Japanese meal. This is because they incorporate elements of texture and taste to really bring a meal together. Make your main dishes pop with flavour by adding some of these delicious side dishes like Japanese pickles and other little vegetable accompaniments.

Authentic Japanese Side Dishes

Nasu Dengaku (Miso Eggplant Recipe)

4.83 from 47 votes

Miso eggplant is a Vegan Japanese side dish.* It is super easy to make and delicious. The best part…

Sekihan (Sticky Red Bean Rice)

4.87 from 15 votes

Sekihan, or ‘osekihan’ or ‘red rice’, is a traditional rice dish in Japanese cuisine. It’s made from glutinous rice…

Unohana (Sautéed Okara with Vegetables)

5 from 19 votes

Okara, sauteed with vegetables is one of the staple Japanese side dishes. It is also called Unohana. This recipe…

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