Name: Garnished Rice with Tea (Ocha-zuké )
Yield: Serves 4.
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 2–3 tablespoons chopped coriander; ¼ teaspoon wasabi (fiery green horseradish) or ½ teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger; 2 cups very hot, freshly brewed ocha (green tea; tea making described); 3 cups cooked rice (made from 1½ cups raw rice according to master recipe); leftovers are perfect; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Preparation info

Serves
4
.

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

At Home with Japanese Cooking

By Elizabeth Andoh

Published 1986

About

This is a classic light meal or snack throughout Japan and a lovely way to make use of leftovers. There are many variations on the basic theme, most notably tori cha-zuké made with shreds of steamed chicken and shake cha-zuké made with chunks of salt-grilled salmon. All are typically accompanied by an assortment of bright, crisp pickles.