小菜 Traditional form: 小菜 Pinyin (reading): xiǎocài Definitions: appetizer small side dish easy job piece of cake see also 小菜一碟 (xiǎocàiyīdié) Characters: 小 - small, tiny, insignificant 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food Traditional characters: 小 - small, tiny, insignificant 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food