Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (焼きおにぎり茶漬け), starts with Onigiri rice balls that are lightly grilled and brushed with soy sauce until fragrant and crisp on the outside, then served in a bowl and gently immersed in savory dashi broth. It’s neither a typical onigiri nor a classic Ochazuke—where rice is topped and finished with tea or broth—but…
Ochazuke is an easy and quick Japanese dish with cooked rice topped with various ingredients, over which hot green tea is poured. When you don’t have time to cook or lack appetite, Ochazuke is a popular choice for many people in Japan. Here, I’ve made a summer version for when you don’t want to eat…
Ochazuke is Steamed Rice with hot tea poured over and some added toppings. It is not really a formal meal, but Ochazuke is often eaten when you don’t have time or don’t want to cook. Dashi Chazuke is using seasoned Dashi instead of merely tea, so there is a tiny bit more cooking involved to…
Ochazuke is a light meal or simple snack made by pouring hot green tea over steamed rice and savory toppings like salmon flakes or umeboshi (pickled plum). It’s not really “cooking” in the traditional sense — it’s more of a make-it-at-the-table kind of dish, using whatever ingredients you have on hand. Ochazuke is incredibly easy…