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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.
お茶漬けを食べた。
I ate ochazuke.
鮭茶漬けが一番好きです。
Salmon ochazuke is my favorite.
お茶漬けはさっと食べられるので便利です。
Ochazuke is convenient because you can eat it quickly.
お茶漬けの素を使えば、お湯をかけるだけで簡単に作れます。
If you use instant ochazuke mix, you can make it easily just by pouring hot water.
飲み会の後にさらさらとお茶漬けを食べると、胃に優しくて落ち着きます。
Having a light ochazuke after a drinking party is gentle on the stomach and calming.
お茶漬け (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:
- 鮭/鮭 (salmon)
- 梅干し (pickled plum)
- 海苔 (seaweed)
- わさび (wasabi)
- 佃煮 (preserved foods)
- たらこ (cod roe)
Instant versions (like 永谷園/{ながたにえん}) 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.