Basic recipe for ochazuke
Ochazuke is easy to digest and is recommended when your stomach and intestines are tired. In addition, the catechins contained in tea have antioxidant properties and contribute to improving your immune system.
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Serving
1
Difficulty
Easy
In this article, we will introduce in detail the basic method of making ochazuke, the points to make it delicious, and how to arrange it.
Ochazuke is a Japanese home-cooked dish in which tea or dashi is poured over freshly cooked rice and various ingredients are topped on top. In Japan, it is popular as a "light meal that can be eaten easily" and is especially popular when you don't have an appetite or as a midnight snack.
Ingredients
- Rice: 1 cup
- Tea (or broth): 200ml
- Salted salmon: 1 slice
- Roasted seaweed: appropriate amount
- White sesame seeds: appropriate amount
- Wasabi: a little
Directions
- Preparing ingredients
Grill the salted salmon, remove the bones and break it into pieces. Tear the seaweed into bite-sized pieces. - Preparing tea or broth
Prepare hot green tea or roasted green tea. If using broth, make sure to add kombu and bonito flakes to make sure it is well-absorbed. - Serving
Put the rice in a bowl and top with salmon, seaweed and white sesame seeds. - Finishing
Pour hot tea or broth over it, garnish with wasabi and you're done!
Please use the recipes and variations introduced this time as a reference and try making your own favorite ochazuke!
Injavi Staff
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