traditional Japanese meal with soup, rice, and three side dishes
Refers to the classic ichijū-sansai meal structure: one soup, rice, and three side dishes, typically including a vinegared dish (namasu), a simmered dish (nimono), and a grilled dish (yakimono). Often used in discussions of washoku (Japanese cuisine) and balanced eating.
Ichijū-sansai is the basic meal format of Japanese cuisine.
For my health, I try to have a meal with soup, rice, and three side dishes every day.