Preferred side dishes in Japan 2023

Published by C. Diep, May 24, 2024

The most popular side dish accompanying a meal in Japan was deep-fried chicken (karaage) as revealed in a survey conducted in August 2023. 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 2023

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Release date

October 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

August 18 to 28, 2023

Number of respondents

14,096 respondents

Age group

20-79 years

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Method of interview

Online survey

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