和(あ)え物(もの)

あえもの
noun
dressed dish
food
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.
白和(しらあ)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:

Common ingredients

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

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Related Words

Related: 煮物(にもの) (simmered dish)
Related: 焼(や)き物(もの) (grilled dish)
Related: 揚(あ)げ物(もの) (fried dish)
Related: 蒸(む)し物(もの) (steamed dish)
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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.9.17 0:42
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