総そう菜ざい

noun

side dish; prepared food

Refers to ready-to-eat side dishes, often sold at supermarkets, delis, or prepared at home to accompany rice. Can be a single small dish or collectively refer to an assortment.

• スーパーの総そう菜ざいコーナーでコロッケを買かった。

  I bought some croquettes at the supermarket's prepared food section.

• 夕ゆう食しょくに、母ははが作つくった総そう