Although being dishes that have been developed uniquely in Japan, so-called 'yo-shoku' (Western-style dishes), such as rice omelet and hashed rice, are not ordinarily included as wa-shoku.
なお、オムライス、ハヤシライス等のいわゆる「洋食」は日本で独自の発達を遂げた料理であるが、通常、和食とは呼ばない。