酢(す)の物(もの)

すのもの
noun
vinegared dish
1. vinegared dish, food dressed with vinegar
A category of Japanese dishes made with vinegar-based dressing, often served cold as a refreshing side dish.
胡瓜(きゅうり)の酢(す)の物(もの)を作(つく)った。
I made a cucumber vinegared dish.
夏(なつ)は酢(す)の物(もの)がさっぱりして美味(おい)しい。
In summer, vinegared dishes taste refreshingly light.
酢(す)の物(もの)は食欲(しょくよく)がないときでも食(た)べやすいです。
Vinegared dishes are easy to eat even when you don't have much appetite.
蛸(たこ)と胡瓜(きゅうり)の酢(す)の物(もの)は、おつまみにぴったりです。
Octopus and cucumber vinegared dish is perfect as a drinking snack.
和食(わしょく)の献立(こんだて)には、口(くち)をさっぱりさせるために酢(す)の物(もの)が一品(いっぴん)加(くわ)わることが多(おお)いです。
A vinegared dish is often included in a Japanese meal to cleanse the palate.

酢(す)の物(もの) refers to dishes dressed with vinegar-based seasonings.

Common types

  • 酢(す)の物(もの) (basic vinegar dressing)
  • 三杯酢(さんばいず) (soy sauce, vinegar, mirin mixture)
  • 二杯酢(にはいず) (soy sauce and vinegar mixture)
  • 甘酢(あまず) (sweet vinegar)
  • 土佐酢(とさず) (vinegar with dashi)

Common ingredients

Characteristics

  • Light and refreshing
  • Often served as a palate cleanser
  • Typically cold dishes
  • Common in summer meals

Related Words

Related: 和(あ)え物(もの) (dressed dish)
Related: 煮物(にもの) (simmered dish)
Related: 揚(あ)げ物(もの) (fried dish)
Compare: 甘酢漬(あまずづ)け (sweet vinegar pickle)
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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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