1.
dressed dish, mixed salad
Vegetables or other ingredients dressed with a seasoned sauce, typically served cold. A category of Japanese side dishes.
和え物 refers to dishes mixed with a dressing (和える = to dress/mix).
Common types by dressing:
- 胡麻和え (sesame dressing)
- 白和え (tofu-based dressing)
- 酢味噌和え (vinegar-miso dressing)
- 梅和え (plum dressing)
- からし和え (mustard dressing)
Common ingredients:
Usually served as 副菜 (side dish) in a traditional meal.
Related:
- 酢の物 (vinegared dishes) - similar category
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