That’s when Ochazuke (お茶漬け) comes in handy: a simple rice dish which combines green tea (ocha), steamed rice, and an assortment of savory ingredients (zuke means “submerged”). In Japanese homes, ochazuke is often regarded as a comfort food. It is typically enjoyed as a filler snack, any time of the day, but it is especially loved as a midnight snack (or as a hangover remedy)!
Try this really simple recipe and enjoy a hearty snack like your favorite manga character!
Set frying pan to medium-high heat.
Pat oysters dry. Add to the pan and cook for a 1-2 minutes on each side until nicely brown.
Remove oysters and reduce the heat to medium. Mix mirin, brown sugar and soy sauce, add to the pan.
If sauce is nicely reduced and thickened, turn off heat. If not, continue to cook over medium heat until desired consistency is reached.
Add in oysters and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until they are well-coated with the sauce.
Pour the tea until it covers half of the rice and top with oysters. Add soy sauce if you like.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and shredded seaweed on top for extra flavor.
Sometimes, all you need to beat the heat is a good ol’bowl of poke!
Slice salmon into small cubes, around 1 inch.
Combine salmon cubes with soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped scallion. Use enough to coat the salmon thinly. Chill in fridge while preparing the spicy mayo.
In another bowl, whisking mayo and Sriracha briefly until combined. Take out salmon from the fridge, add the spicy mayo and mix gently until fully coated.