snack with drinks; drinking accompaniment
Refers to food eaten while drinking alcohol, like appetizers or small dishes that go well with sake, beer, etc.
酒のお供に枝豆を頼んだ。
I ordered edamame as a snack with my drink.
このチーズは酒のお供にぴったりだ。
This cheese is perfect as a snack with drinks.
肴 specifically means a dish eaten while drinking sake, often with a traditional nuance. 酒のお供 is broader and can be used for any alcoholic drink.
Standard kanji spelling; お供 means 'companion' and here refers to food that accompanies drinks.
Playful or softer variant using お友 (friend); less common but understood.
Compound of 酒 (sake, alcohol) + の (possessive particle) + お供 (companion). Literally 'a companion for alcohol', referring to food that accompanies drinks.