side dishes
Not the entrée
Side dishes are the foods served alongside the main course of a meal—vegetables, starches, salads, breads.
They complement rather than headline: The steak came with a choice of two side dishes.
A side dish may also be called simply a side: I'll have the coleslaw as a side.
Dressed shredded cabbage
- mashed potatoesPulverized cooked tubers
- baked beansSlow-cooked sweetened legumes
- macaroni saladCold dressed pasta
- green beansEdible immature legume pods
cornbread · rice pilaf · garlic bread · dinner rolls · glazed carrots · steamed broccoli · succotash · stuffed mushrooms
Fermented Korean vegetables
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- edamameYoung soybeans in pods
- samosasStuffed fried pastries
guacamole · tzatziki · falafel · pakora · tempura · baba ganoush · polenta · grits
Surface metal application
- garnishDecorative food topping
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
- portionDivided share given
accompaniment · pairing · servingware · drizzle · colorful · edible flowers · à la carte · sharing
coleslaw
Dressed shredded cabbage
- mashed potatoesPulverized cooked tubers
- baked beansSlow-cooked sweetened legumes
- macaroni saladCold dressed pasta
green beans · cornbread · rice pilaf · garlic bread · dinner rolls · glazed carrots · steamed broccoli · succotash · stuffed mushrooms · creamed spinach
kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- edamameYoung soybeans in pods
samosas · guacamole · tzatziki · falafel · pakora · tempura · baba ganoush · polenta · grits · pilaf
plating
Surface metal application
- garnishDecorative food topping
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
portion · accompaniment · pairing · servingware · drizzle · colorful · edible flowers · à la carte · sharing · platter
- cuisinelocal cuisine, regional cuisine, indigenous cuisine, ethnic food, traditional recipes
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- buffet itemscarving station, sneeze guard, serving spoons, salad bar, hot plates
- cafeterialunch line, menu, line, tray, food counter
- Potluckcasseroles, green bean casserole, baked beans, fried chicken, mac and cheese
side dishesmain course
Primary dish served
entrée · main dish · centerpiece · main · protein
side dishesentrées
Primary dishes served
mains · first course · appetizers · dessert · starters
side, dish, dishes, sides, dished, dishwasher, dishing, dishcloth, dishwater