和(あ)え物(もの)

あえもの
noun
dressed dish
1. dressed dish, mixed salad
Vegetables or other ingredients dressed with a seasoned sauce, typically served cold. A category of Japanese side dishes.
野菜(やさい)の和(あ)え物(もの)を作(つく)った。
I made a vegetable dressed dish.
和(あ)え物(もの)はおかずの一(ひと)つです。
A dressed dish is one type of side dish.
白(しろ)和(あ)えは豆腐(とうふ)ベースの和(あ)え物(もの)です。
Shira-ae is a tofu-based dressed dish.
和(あ)え物(もの)は食卓(しょくたく)に彩(いろど)りを加(くわ)えてくれる一品(いっぴん)です。
A dressed dish is a side that adds color to the dinner table.
旬(しゅん)の野菜(やさい)を使(つか)った和(あ)え物(もの)は、季節(きせつ)の味(あじ)を楽(たの)しむことができます。
Dressed dishes made with seasonal vegetables let you enjoy the flavors of the season.

和(あ)え物(もの) refers to dishes mixed with a dressing (和(あ)える = to dress/mix).

Common types by dressing:

  • 胡麻(ごま)和(あ)え (sesame dressing)
  • 白(しろ)和(あ)え (tofu-based dressing)
  • 酢味噌(すみそ)和(あ)え (vinegar-miso dressing)
  • 梅(うめ)和(あ)え (plum dressing)
  • からし和(あ)え (mustard dressing)

Common ingredients:

  • ほうれん草(そう) (spinach)
  • いんげん (green beans)
  • 蒟蒻(こんにゃく) (konjac)
  • 貝(かい)類(るい) (shellfish)

Usually served as 副菜(ふくさい) (side dish) in a traditional meal.

Related:

  • 酢(す)の物(もの) (vinegared dishes) - similar category
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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.3.7 12:40
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