Vegan Side Dish Recipes - Vegan Sides

A ceramic bowl brimming with vegan no-fish ball soup garnished with cilantro and scallions.

No-Fish Ball Noodle Soup (Vegan)

Soups, 200 Calories, Chinese Cuisine, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

A savoury plant-based take on Asian fish ball noodles. Quick and easy with five ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for a vegan lunch or side dish.

Bok Choy Miso Soup

Soups, Appetizers, 200 Calories, Japanese Cuisine, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Bok choy miso soup is a quick way to use up leafy greens in a light yet flavourful soup. And you get a hit of savoury, fermented probiotic goodness to boot!

Yubuchobap arranged in alternating colours on a tray.

Yubuchobap (Korean Bean Curd Pockets)

100 Calories, Korean Cuisine, Side Dishes, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Tofu, Recipes

Yubuchobap are Korean fried bean curd pockets stuffed with sushi rice, basically the Korean version of inari. Sweet, savoury, sour, and addictive. Easy to make!

A bowl of German cucumber salad on a gingham towel.

Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad with Vinegar)

100 Calories, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, European Cuisine, Recipes

German Cucumber Salad (Gurkensalat) is an easy way to use up your cucumbers. This beloved German side dish features a vinegar dressing and lots of fresh dill.

Vegan nigiri sushi and a pair of chopsticks on a grey slate board.

Vegan Sashimi (for Nigiri, Sushi Rolls, and More)

Appetizers, 100 Calories, Side Dishes, Japanese Cuisine, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

This bouncy vegan sashimi is made by marinating konjac (Japanese yam cake). It’s perfect for nigiri, sushi rolls, donburi, gunkan maki, poke bowls, and more.

Nori komi furikake is sprinkled over a small bowl of white rice.

Nori Komi Furikake (Vegan Furikake)

Japanese Cuisine, Side Dishes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Meal Prep, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Nori komi furikake is among the simplest types of furikake, or Japanese rice seasoning. This vegan furikake is so umami, you won’t want to eat rice without it.

A large bowl of kimchi rice sprinkled with chopped green onion on a grey countertop.

How to Make Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi-Bokkeumbap)

Korean Cuisine, Weeknight, Entrées, 600 Calories, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Kimchi fried rice is a weeknight staple for us, and simple is best. Spicy, tangy, and a bit sweet, it’s the complete package. Ready in under half an hour.

A wooden spoon ladles a big pile of vegan macaroni and cheese from a Dutch oven.

One Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese

American Cuisine, Canadian Cuisine, Weeknight, Entrées, Italian Cuisine, Side Dishes, Over 700 Calories, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Thanksgiving, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This creamy one pot vegan mac and cheese is so simple, it’s basically magic. Four ingredients is all it takes. No cashews, no butter, and no roux.

A large black-and-white bowl of Vietnamese tomato sauce with fried tofu on a smooth grey counter, next to a red towel and pair of chopsticks.

Vietnamese Tomato Tofu (Đậu Hũ Sốt Cà Chua)

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Entrées, Vietnamese Cuisine, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Light and spongy fried tofu puffs soak up umami-rich, flavour-packed tomato sauce in this Vietnamese tomato tofu dish. Vegan-friendly and gluten-free.

A wooden spoon rests on a clay pot full of cooked white rice next to some colourful tablecloths.

How to Cook Rice on the Stove (4 Steps)

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Global Cuisine, Recipes

How to perfectly cook any type of white rice on the stove in 4 steps using a pot, Dutch oven, or donabe. Small batch perfect for 1-2 people. No more soggy rice!

Vegan Side Dishes