What is a very simple Japanese side dish to make (from scratch)?

Question

And that is not expensive (so preferrably no seafood) and wouldn't spoil overnight. It has to be any asian food but cannot be Chinese (stricly). If recipe or website is included it would be great! Thanks.

Answer 1

Cucumber Namasu.  Super easy to make, and a traditional japanese side-dish.

http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/5107....

There are many other recipes for Namasu so please look for more before choosing the one that appeals best to you.

Answer 2

Beef and Broccoli with white rice is easy.... get any kind of beef (cheap) and a couple cups of cooked rice. Broccoli is cheap as well. You will need some soy sauce and one more asian sauce (i like sweet tai myself)

cook rice

cut the uncooked beef into thin strips

cut or buy the broccoli into bite sized crowns

get a saute pan or wok hot with 2 tbls of butter or subst.

cook broccoli in a microwaveable container for 2 minutes in the microwave to soften

add the broccoli in the pan (add onion or any other veg if you want)

cook for about a minute or two in saute pan then add 2 tbls of soy

add meat and stir for 2 more minutes then add rice and cook for another minute.  add special sauce at the end if you want   yummy

Answer 3

Edamame...

They are soy beans steamed and done in salt. They're delicious.

Answer 4

sweet dango

Answer 5

cubed tofu with chopped green onions topping it in a small bowl.  Add soy sauce to taste.  suppose chives  could be added or substituted for the green onions but never tried it that way.

Answer 6

Just some of my favorites...

Botamochi (a sticky rice dumpling with red bean paste, like a dessert)

Chimaki (a sweet rice cake wrapped around a bamboo leaf)

Soba( a Japanese noodle soup)