Ochazuke
Hot green tea poured over rice with salmon and nori.
Ingredients
- 400 g Japanese short-grain rice
- 6 g Green tea
- 1 fillet Salmon fillet
- 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 sheet Nori sheets (optional)
- 1 Scallions (optional)
- ½ tsp Wasabi paste (optional)
Method
- Salt and grill the salmon until just cooked, then flake; shred the nori and slice the scallion.
- Mound hot rice in bowls and top with salmon, nori, and scallion.
- Add a small dab of wasabi, pour hot green tea over, and serve at once.
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About Ochazuke
Ochazuke is a simple, restorative Japanese dish of hot green tea poured over a bowl of rice, dressed here with flaked grilled salmon, shredded nori, and scallion. It has long been eaten as a light meal or a way to finish leftover rice, and it belongs to the same comforting corner of Japanese cooking as a bowl of plain rice and soup. The essence is contrast: warm rice, aromatic tea, salty accents, and a dab of wasabi to cut through it all.
The pleasure of ochazuke is in how the hot tea loosens the rice into something between a bowl and a soup, mellow and soothing, with the salmon lending a gentle richness and the nori dissolving into savory umami. Wasabi adds a clean nasal heat that keeps each spoonful bright. It is often eaten for breakfast or late at night, when something warm and gentle on the stomach is what you want. This version keeps it honest and quick: grill and flake the salmon fresh, then assemble and pour the tea at the table so everything is eaten at once, while the rice is still hot and the nori still crisp at the edges.
Ochazuke: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ochazuke?
A serving has about 298 calories — 15.9g protein, 39.2g carbs, 8g fat, 0.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Ochazuke gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Ochazuke take to make?
About 26 minutes start to finish, but only around 12 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Ochazuke?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out nori sheets, scallions, wasabi paste — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Ochazuke make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.