Ochazuke (rice with green tea) is a soup that is both unique and novel, combining familiar ingredients like salmon and green tea to give you a very unusual yet appealing taste. Today, let’s showcase our skills by cooking this dish to treat our family!
1. Green tea ochazuke
Preparation
25 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for green tea ochazuke For 4 people
Salmon 300 gr Green onions 2 stalks Sliced seaweed 50 gr Miso paste 3/4 tablespoon Garlic 1 clove Ginger 1/2 root Rice 1 cup Green tea 1.5 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
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How to prepare Ochazhuke green tea
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Prepare the ingredients
Green onions should have the wilted yellow leaves and roots removed, washed clean, and then chopped finely with a knife. For garlic, peel off the skin, wash it clean, and mince it finely. Ginger should be peeled, washed clean, and also minced finely.
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Marinate the salmon
Wash the salmon clean and use a towel to pat it dry. Next, place the fish on a plate, add the minced garlic and ginger, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
Use your hands to rub the seasoning evenly over all sides of the fish and marinate for 15 minutes.
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Fry salmon
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then carefully add the slices of fish, frying each side for about 3 minutes over medium heat until all sides are cooked and golden, then turn off the heat and transfer the fish to a plate.
Carefully use a fork to separate the fish meat, discarding the skin separately.
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Make tea
Add 1.5 tablespoons of green tea into the tea filter, drop it into a jug containing about 1 liter of boiling water and steep the tea for 10 minutes.
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Completion
You gradually place the fish on top of the bowl of rice, then add miso sauce and green onions on top. Finally, after 10 minutes, carefully pour the green tea in.
Mix well and enjoy right away!
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Final Product
Ochazhuke green tea is an attractive dish, characteristic of Japanese cuisine, with a simple preparation method, you can easily make it at home to experience the uniqueness of the culinary culture of the Land of the Rising Sun.
The tea has a light bitterness, enjoyed with soft sticky white rice along with miso sauce and seaweed, providing you with a taste experience that is both unusual and refreshing.
2. Ochzhuke Dashi
Preparation
35 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ochazuke Dashi For 2 people
Salmon 200 gr Rice 1 bowl Fried rice cakes 50 gr Dried seaweed flakes 1 teaspoon White sesame 1/4 teaspoon Celery 2 stalks Dashi broth 250 ml Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Salt 1/8 teaspoon Wasabi a little
Information about dashi broth
- Dashi broth is a type of broth, a traditional seasoning in Japan.
- This is an essential ingredient in many Japanese dishes, helping to create a distinct savory flavor.
- You can find dashi broth at supermarkets, stores specializing in Japanese products, or order it on e-commerce websites!
- Or you can also make it at home following detailed instructions from TasteVN right away.
How to make Ochazuke Dashi
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the celery, cut off the root and wilted leaves, then chop finely. Put the rice cakes in a mortar and pound them into small pieces.
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Making the broth
Place a pot on the stove, add 250ml of dashi water, and adjust the heat to medium to warm the mixture. When the dashi water is near boiling, add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
Stir well until the salt is completely dissolved, and when it boils again, turn off the heat and pour the dashi water into a jug.
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Completion
You gradually place the fish in the center of the bowl and then sprinkle the crushed rice cakes and sesame on top. Slowly pour the dashi broth until it just covers the rice, then stop.
Finally, sprinkle some seaweed flakes and a little wasabi on top, mix well, and enjoy immediately!
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Final Product
Ochzhuke Dashi is a harmonious combination of rice and delicious, rich dashi broth that carries the distinctive flavors of Japanese cuisine.
This dish harmoniously combines various ingredients, the softness of the rice, the rich salmon, and the robust dashi broth will surely make you fall in love.
What is Ochzhuke rice?
- Ochzhuke rice is commonly known by the simpler name of rice soaked in green tea, which is a simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over rice.
- The dish typically consists of three main parts: rice, tea, and dashi, along with various other ingredients based on your preferences.
How to choose fresh and delicious salmon
- You should choose salmon pieces that have a bright orange color, a dry surface, and are not slimy.
- At the same time, you can also choose pieces that do not feel elastic when pressed, as they may have been stored for too long.
- Absolutely do not choose pieces that are darkened and have an unpleasant smell when sniffed.
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With the detailed instructions just provided, you will surely succeed in making ochazuke rice (rice soaked in green tea) that is authentic, delicious, and incredibly appealing and unique. Be quick to save the recipe and show off your skills right away!
