Ochazuke お茶漬け
Cooked rice with green tea, dashi or hot water poured over it, topped with savoury bits. It is a simple, comforting dish.
About Ochazuke
- What it is: A bowl of rice with tea or dashi poured over. Toppings include salted salmon, umeboshi, nori, cod roe, sesame seeds and wasabi.
- Tea or dashi: Green tea is usual at home and gives a mild flavour. Restaurants often use dashi, which tastes richer.
- Where to try it: At home, and in Japanese restaurants as the end of a meal. Packets of instant ochazuke seasoning are sold everywhere. In Kyoto it is called bubuzuke.
- How to eat it: It is a quick meal, a light finish to a bigger one, or something easy when feeling unwell. Leftover rice works well.
SeasonAll year
Known for it
- KyotoKnown locally as bubuzuke
Checked against: Chazuke | Wikipedia · Ochazuke (Green Tea Over Rice) | Just One Cookbook.
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Ochazuke お茶漬け
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