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Umami Days

Umami Days

Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Side Dishes

As good as the main course is, sometimes, it's even better when enjoyed with at least one side dish. The side dish can be anything, really. So long as the serving is small and it is not the main dish, it qualifies as a side dish. But, often, a side dish refers to a small portion of a vegetable salad or it can be starch in the form of rice, noodles or bread. My personal favorites include mango and tomato salsa, mashed roasted squash and Japanese cucumber salad.

Kung Pao tofu

10-minute Kung Pao tofu

Claypot mushroom curry rice

Claypot mushroom curry rice

Macaroni salad with ham and cheese, carrot, celery, crushed pineapple, pickle relish and mayo

Macaroni salad with ham and cheese

Potatoes and green beans salad

Garlic fried rice garnished with fried garlic and scallions, and served with egg on the side

Garlic fried rice

Crispy cauliflower with sweet chili sauce

Crispy cauliflower with chili lemon sauce

Mashed roasted squash

Mashed roasted squash

Garlic butter corn and green beans in Noritake bowls

Garlic butter corn and green beans

Green beans and mushrooms with chili ginger vinaigrette

Green beans and mushrooms with chili ginger vinaigrette

Salted egg and garlic fried rice

Salted duck egg and garlic fried rice

Japanese potato salad

Japanese potato salad

A side dish of baby corn and asparagus in serving bowl

Garlic butter asparagus and baby corn

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