【history】
The origin of ochazuke is said to be ‘suihan’ or ‘yuzuke,’ which were seen around the Heian period. At that time, it was a simple and plain meal where cold rice was eaten with water or hot water poured over it.
【characteristic】
Ochazuke is a very simple dish of “rice + tea (or dashi) + ingredients”.
However, it is attractive for its comforting warmth and deep flavor.
１．It’s easy to eat and easy on the stomach
２．It’s easy to eat and easy on the stomach
３．Depending on the ingredients, it can be a “snack” or a “solid rice”
４．A wide range of styles, such as dashi chazuke and ochazuke.
５．It is easy to choose for late-night snacks, after drinking, and when you have no appetite.It can be said that it is a cup that rests the mind and body.
【category】
■Green tea rice soup（煎茶のお茶漬け）
The most basic style.
Pour warm sencha over rice and serve with umeboshi, seaweed, pickles, and so on.
A light and refreshing taste
The aroma of the tea gently spreads
Perfect for breakfast or a light late-night snack
■Hojicha tea rice soup（ほうじ茶のお茶漬け）
Ochazuke made with fragrant hojicha.
It is characterized by less bitterness and a stronger aroma than sencha tea.
The savory taste whets the appetite
It goes well with Japanese-style side dishes
It also goes well with fatty grilled fish.
■Dashi rice soup（出し茶漬け）
Instead of tea, this style uses ‘dashi’ made from ingredients like bonito, kelp, or sea bream.
Recently, it has become popular in Japanese restaurants and specialty shops.
You can really taste the umami of the dashi.
By making the ingredients a bit more luxurious, it becomes a ‘Japanese-style finishing rice.’
Representative examples include sea bream chazuke and salmon chazuke.
How was it? There are still many delicious things in Japan.
Be sure to try it when you visit Japan.
Let’s Enjoy！
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