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vegetable dish; vegetable cooking; vegetable cuisine
A dish or style of cooking that features vegetables as the main ingredient. Can refer to a single dish or to vegetable-based cooking in general.
This restaurant has a rich selection of vegetable dishes and is popular with health-conscious people.
A compound of 野菜 (vegetables) + 料理 (cooking, dish). Commonly used on menus, in cookbooks, and in everyday conversation about food. In traditional Japanese cuisine, vegetable dishes play a central role alongside fish and rice.
Common collocations
- 野菜料理を作る: to make a vegetable dish
- 旬の野菜料理: seasonal vegetable dish
- 野菜料理のレシピ: vegetable dish recipe
- 野菜料理が得意: to be good at making vegetable dishes
Cultural note
Japanese 野菜料理 often emphasizes seasonal ingredients (旬の野菜), simple preparation that highlights natural flavors, and visual presentation. Buddhist temple cuisine (精進料理) is an entirely vegetable-based tradition.
Related words
Related Words
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肉料理 (meat dish)
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魚料理 (fish dish)
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精進料理 (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine)
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家庭料理 (home cooking)