side-dishes

Entrée's supporting cast

Side-dishes is the plural of side-dish, a food item served alongside the main course rather than as the centerpiece of the meal.

Vegetables, salads, rice, and bread commonly appear as side-dishes: The restaurant offers three side-dishes with each entrée.

The hyphenated spelling is less common than the open form *side dishes*.

variety

kimchi

Fermented Korean vegetables

chutney · ratatouille · caponata · bruschetta · edamame · tempura · falafel · fritters · dumplings · raita

accompaniment

fries

Deep-fried potato strips

cornbread · biscuits · salad · asparagus · broccoli · carrots · cauliflower · spinach · zucchini · stuffing

garnish

parsley

Culinary herb for garnishing

paprika · microgreens · capers · croutons · gremolata · furikake · dukkah

Opposites
culinary centrality

side-dishesmain course

Primary dish served

entrée · main dish · main · protein · headliner

meal component role

side-dishesappetizers

Pre-meal small dishes

starters · desserts · hors d'oeuvres · first course · soup course

Family

side, dish, sides, dishes, sided, siding, sideline, sidelines, sideways

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G