Ume Ochazuke (Green Tea Rice with Pickled Plum) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Ume ochazuke is a Japanese rice dish made by pouring warm green tea over rice and serving it with pickled plum.
Ume ochazuke is a Japanese rice dish made by pouring warm green tea over rice and serving it with pickled plum. The tart, salty plum and fragrant green tea make it especially comforting late at night or on days when you want something light.
Japanese · 8 minutes to cook
Tips: Steeping green tea in very hot water for too long can make it overly bitter.
Tips: If the pickled plum is very salty, start with a small amount and add more as needed.
Tips: Use warm rice so the aromas of the green tea and plum blend naturally.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Cooked white rice — 1.3 cup
- Pickled ume plum — 2 pc
- Green tea leaves — 1 tsp
- Water — 250 ml
- Nori — 0.5 sheet
- Sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp