It is typically served warm from the pot or cold as a side dish for sake (Japanese liquor) and other alcohol drink, or as a condiment for rice and chazuke (a simple rice dish made by pouring green tea or dashi over cooked rice and sprinkling toppings).
酒のつまみやご飯や茶漬けの付け合わせとして温かいまま、または冷えたものも食べられる。