Ochazuke Rice with Tea

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Updated: 01. July 2024 13:47
ochazuke

Serving(s): 1

Ingredients

Round-grain rice (cooked) 1 Servings
Tea 1 Becher
Furikake 1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Utensils

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Recipe Information

Vegetarian:
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Gluten:
Calories: 50 Calories for 1 serving/s.
Difficulty: 1/3
Cuisine: Aus welchem Land kommt das Gericht?
Spiciness: Not Spicy Not Spicy Not Spicy Not Spicy
Category: Hauptgericht
Preparation time: 3 Min.
Cooking Time: 2 Min.
Total Time: 5 Min.
Keywords: Ochazuke, grüner Tee, Ochasuke Rezept, Hauptgericht, Reis
Original Characters: お茶漬け
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The preparation:

  1. Ochasuke is excellent with leftover rice. However, if you don't have cooked rice, start by making it. We have a comprehensive guide on how to cook Japanese rice: How to cook Japanese rice.

  2. Now, prepare your Dashi or green tea.

  3. Arrange the rice in a bowl and garnish with your preferred toppings. Good choices include Nori, salted salmon, and sesame seeds.

  4. Don't forget to season the rice. The easiest way is to use Furikake seasoning. However, feel free to experiment!

  5. Now, pour the hot tea or Dashi over the rice and toppings. Done!

Table of contents:

    This simple, low-fat dish is perfect when you're craving a light Japanese meal. It consists of rice, green tea and an optional combination of spicy ingredients. Tip: Make sure the tea is very hot when preparing it, otherwise it will make the rice mushy.

    What kind of tea do I need for Ochasuke?

    Basically, you can use any type of green tea you have at home. Genmaicha, Sencha and Hojicha are most commonly used. In Japanese restaurants, the tea is often served with Dashi! Don't know what Dashi is? Here's a post that explains it in detail:

    Dashi Broth
    Dashi Broth Fish / Algae Broth

    What toppings go well with Ochasuke?

    If you're preparing the food with green tea, you should ideally go for salty, flavorful ingredients. If you're using Dashi instead, the other ingredients can be a bit milder. Pickled vegetables like the salty plum Umeboshi, salmon roe, salted salmon, sashimi, nori seaweed, sesame seeds and spring onions go particularly well with Ochasuke. But of course, you can also simply use the ingredients that you like best. Wasabi, chili and grated ginger add extra flavor. The rice seasoning blend Furikake also adds a lot of flavor. Don't know what Furikake is? Then we have a post for you here:

    Furikake
    Furikake Japan's Simple Spice

    When is Ochasuke eaten?

    The Japanese like to eat Ochasuke as a quick meal or as a final course at the end of a multi-course menu. Because it is so light, it is perfect as a snack in between meals or for a little hunger. Ochasuke is also considered a classic meal if you have a cold, don't feel quite well or even have a hangover. Even in Japanese mangas, Ochasuke sometimes appears as a midnight snack for students or stressed-out business people!

    Quick and Easy

    Ochasuke is ready in a flash - especially if you have most of the ingredients prepared beforehand. The dish is also perfect as a "leftover meal". For example, you can use rice from the day before, grilled vegetables and ready-made fish. There are even instant Ochazuke packs that consist of a spice mix including dried Umeboshi, salmon and nori. You just need to add rice and hot water or tea.

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