13 Delicious Side Dishes to Serve with Sashimi

You’ve come to the correct spot if you’re wondering what to serve with your sashimi.

In this essay, I’ll cover 13 of the most popular sashimi side dishes.

In a rush? Heres the short answer.

Mayo wasabi and seaweed salad are excellent accompaniments to sashimi. Wonton crisps, gyoza dumplings, tamago, or crispy tempura are additional options. Serve sashimi with a Japanese potato salad, Kani salad, or miso soup for a healthful side dish.

Ready? Lets jump right in.

Authentic miso soup

When I think of Japanese cuisine, two things come to mind.

Sushi and miso soup.

Fortunately, sushi and miso soup complement each other quite nicely.

The umami-rich broth from the miso paste compliments but does not overpower the delicate flavor of the sashimi.

And, unlike most other foods, this true miso soup is significantly lighter, so it won’t fill you up too much.

Edamame 

Edamame is undoubtedly the most traditional accompaniment to sashimi.

What’s more, guess what? It’s absurdly simple to create at home.

Simply go to your local Asian grocery shop and get steamable edamame.

After that, you’re just one microwave away from enjoying this delectable edamame dish.

Psst, if you want to express your wild side, add additional ginger and chili sauce.

Seaweed salad

This salad is nutritious and savory, made from scratch with dried wakame, sesame seeds, and a simple dressing.

You may be concerned about the texture of seaweed, but when made properly, this salad is soft rather than slimy.

Simply follow Izzy’s step-by-step instructions for rehydrating the wakame.

If you can’t locate seaweed, this sesame spinach salad is a decent replacement.

Japanese potato salad

Sashimi is delicious on its own, but it’s much better with Japanese potato salad.

The Kewpie mayonnaise adds just the proper amount of tang to the Japanese potato salad.

The potatoes’ texture is critical; they should be soft enough to melt in your tongue but not so mushy that they break apart.

It’s a delicate balance, but this Japanese potato salad nails it.

Goma-ae

Goma-ae is a delightful spinach and sesame seed side dish.

It’s nutritious, quick, and delicious with sushi. Its crisp texture complements the smooth, silken sashimi perfectly.

What more could you ask for?

Check out the recipe for Goma-ae here.

Gyoza dumplings

These delectable dumplings are ideal for any occasion.

There is no incorrect way to consume these small bundles of bliss, whether boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, but I prefer this traditional dumpling sauce (it also works well with sushi!).

Make a large batch of gyoza and freeze them for future sushi evenings.

Mayo wasabi

Because there is no rice in sashimi, it is not technically sushi.

But that doesn’t mean this meal is immune to wasabi!

Wasabi is definitely an acquired taste, and you may even be afraid of it.

Wasabi mayo is ideal for you if this describes you.

The mayo softens the wasabi, making it more soothing and mild.

Wonton crisps

Sashimi is supposed to be eaten simply so that you can appreciate its delicate tastes.

However, it is always good to have a variety of textures in a meal, and that is precisely what these wonton crisps give.

Dip them in your sauce and take a few nibbles between each sashimi, or cut the sushi and arrange it on top of the crisp.

Both options will be delicious.

Kani salad with pickled ginger

This kani salad is a classic Japanese side dish that is delicious!

Kani refers to crab sticks, the major element in this salad, which also includes cucumber and pickled ginger.

The ginger adds a tart taste, while the cucumber keeps everything cool.

It’s a basic salad, but it’s full of flavor and will look great next to your sashimi feast.

Get the recipe from Pups With Chopsticks.

Tamago

In Japan, the quality of a restaurant is often determined by the quality of its dashimaki tamago (rolled omelet).

Cooked in a sweet soy and mirin sauce, the egg is then wrapped into a dashi-flavored omelet.

When presented, it resembles sashimi, although in a vegetarian form.

The main disadvantage of tamago is that it might be difficult to shape properly, however rasamalaysia provides a really decent guidance.

Light crispy tempura

The surface of tempura shrimp is crunchy, but the interior is pillowy soft.

If you want something a little more filling to go with your sashimi, this is the dish you serve.

Because the tempura batter is light, it will not overpower the fish. And how about this dipping sauce from Just One Cookbook? It’s heavenly.

Don’t restrict yourself to shrimp; you may tempura almost any vegetable you desire!

Want to know what else goes well with tempura shrimp? I’ve got your back.

Gochujang-glazed onigiri

If you want to keep the Asian flavor going after your sashimi, try these Gochujang-glazed onigiri.

Onigiri are traditionally filled with pickled plum, salmon, or tuna.

Poke The Dough, on the other hand, employs a hot teriyaki spam filling for their spicy onigiris.

If you have any leftovers, they also make a terrific midnight snack.

Hot mustard sauce

WARNING: This spicy mustard sauce may become addictive.

This sweet-but-spicy sauce is really delectable and ideal for adding a dash of heat to your sushi.

But don’t be concerned about the amount of hotness!

You may always experiment with other varieties of peppers.

This mustard sauce is also delicious as a dressing for sashimi salad.

The best side dishes for sashimi

• Authentic miso soup
• Edamame
• Seaweed salad
• Japanese potato salad
• Goma-ae
• Gyoza dumplings
• Mayo wasabi
• Wonton crisps
• Kani salad with pickled ginger
• Tamago
• Light crispy tempura
• Gochujang-glazed onigiri
• Hot mustard sauce