Ochazuke salmon

Ochazuke is a traditional Japanese dish that consists of boiled rice poured with green tea and served with various side dishes. You can also prepare a version with salmon, which is tasty and healthy. Here is the recipe for Salmon Ochazuke:

Ingredients:

• Salmon fillet (fresh or smoked)
• Rice (preferably short grain)
• Green tea (e.g. sencha)
• Pieces of nori seaweed
• Mung bean sprouts or other fresh vegetables (e.g. chives, cucumber)
• Wasabi to taste
• Soy sauce to taste
• Salt and pepper to season the salmon

Instructions:

1. Salmon preparation:

   • If using raw salmon, clean it, remove the skin and check for bones. Then cut the salmon into thin slices.
   • If you are using smoked salmon, just cut it into slices.

2. Cooking rice:

   • Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package. Make sure the rice is well cooked and slightly sticky.

3. Preparing the tea:

   • Brew green tea according to the instructions on the package. Make sure the tea is not too strong or it will become part of the ochazuke sauce.

4. Administration:

   • Place a portion of cooked rice at the bottom of the bowl.
   • Place salmon slices on top of the rice.

5. Pouring tea:

   • Gently pour the previously prepared green tea over the dish.

6. add-on:

   • Sprinkle the dish with pieces of nori seaweed, mung bean sprouts (or other vegetables), and sprinkle with some chopped chives.
   • Add wasabi to taste and pour soy sauce over the dish.

7. Serving the dish:

   • Serve the ochazuke immediately while the rice is still warm, so that the salmon warms up slightly.

Salmon Ochazuke is a dish that can be adapted to your taste preferences by adding your favorite ingredients or experimenting with different types of tea. Enjoy your meal!