副ふく菜さい

noun

side dish

Refers to a small accompanying dish in a Japanese meal, typically vegetables, beans, or pickles, served alongside the main dish and rice.

• 今日きょうの副ふく菜さいはひじきの煮に物ものです。

  Today's side dish is simmered hijiki seaweed.

• 副ふく菜さいに漬つけ物ものを少すこし添そえましょう。

  Let's add a few pickles as a side dish.