How to Make OCHAZUKE (Japanese Green Tea Rice) with The Sushi Man

sake

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: rice vinegar

White wine adds acidity while being lower in calories.

dashi broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with soy sauce

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while being plant-based.

pickled vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Fresh vegetables provide crunch and are more cost-effective.

tofu

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas add protein at a lower cost.

Prepare cooked rice in a bowl as the base.

Heat sake in a small saucepan over low heat until warm.

Add dashi broth to the warm sake and stir gently.

Pour the sake-dashi mixture over the cooked rice.

Top with shredded nori and chopped green onions.

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the dish for added crunch.

Add a dollop of wasabi for spice, if desired.

Include pickled vegetables on the side for contrast.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with ginger and fish flakes for extra flavor.

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