The most popular side dish accompanying a meal in Japan was deep-fried chicken (karaage) as revealed in a survey conducted in August 2022. Karaage made from mainly boneless chicken meat like breast and thigh parts was the preferred side dish eaten alongside rice. The survey revealed that meat-based dishes ranked high among consumers ranging from deep-fried over grilled to raw sides.
Most popular side dishes in Japan as of August 2022
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Nichirei Foods. (October 3, 2022). Most popular side dishes in Japan as of August 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292532/japan-popular-side-dishes/
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Nichirei Foods. "Most Popular Side Dishes in Japan as of August 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292532/japan-popular-side-dishes/
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Most popular side dishes in Japan as of August 2022 [Graph], Nichirei Foods, October 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292532/japan-popular-side-dishes/