(ちゃづ)

ちゃづけ
noun
ochazuke
1. ochazuke, rice with tea
A simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea or dashi over cooked rice, usually topped with various ingredients like salmon, pickles, or seaweed.
茶漬(ちゃづ)()べた
I ate ochazuke.
鮭茶漬(さけちゃづ)一番(いちばん)()です
Salmon ochazuke is my favorite.
Ochazuke is convenient because you can eat it quickly.
If you use instant ochazuke mix, you can make it easily just by pouring hot water.
Having a light ochazuke after a drinking party is gentle on the stomach and calming.

茶漬(ちゃづ)け (often written with honorific お) is a simple, comforting dish.

How to make:
1. Put cooked rice in a bowl
2. Add toppings
3. Pour hot green tea or dashi over it

Common toppings:

Instant versions (like 永谷園) are very popular.

Often eaten:

  • As a light meal
  • Late at night
  • When appetite is low
  • To finish a meal

Sometimes hot water or dashi is used instead of tea.