noun
fish and vegetables; side dishes
Refers to fish and vegetable dishes served alongside rice, often as part of a traditional meal. The term is somewhat formal or literary.
この定食には、ご飯と味噌汁のほかに、魚菜が二品ついている。
This set meal comes with two side dishes of fish and vegetables in addition to rice and miso soup.
母は毎日、新鮮な魚菜を市場で買ってくる。
My mother buys fresh fish and vegetables at the market every day.