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Ochazuke - Rice Tea Soup recipe

Ingredients

170 g salmon or smoked salmon fillet - 6 ounces
 
Sea salt
 
Freshly ground black pepper
 
1 teaspoon rice bran oil
 
350 g cooked white rice - 2 cups
 
710 mL hot, freshly brewed green tea  - 3 cups
 
2 tablespoons surigoma - furikake 
 
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, both white and light green parts
 
1 tablespoon freshly grated wasabi or wasabi paste

Directions

Ochazuke - Rice Tea Soup recipe

 from the cookbook  Japanese Home Cooking , simple meals, authentic flavors : by Sonoko Sakai - this is a wonderful cookbook - family recipes 

Directions:

1. Line of baking sheet with parchment paper and brush it with oil.

2. Season the salmon with salt and pepper

3. Place the salmon on the baking sheet and broil for about 6 to 10 minutes to the desired doneness. - If using smoked salmon, it will cook in half the time.

4. Let cool and flake the meat

5. Divide the rice among individual bowls and place the salmon on top.

6. At the table, pour one cup of the hot tea over each and garnish with surigoma, or furikake and scallions.

7. Served top with WASABI if so desired.