How to Make Tai Chazuke (Green Tea Poured over Fresh Sea Bream and Rice Recipe) | Cooking with Dog

tai (sea bream)

🥗Healthier: white fish

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is more affordable while still providing a mild flavor.

green tea

🥗Healthier: matcha

💰Cheaper: black tea

Black tea is less expensive and widely available.

mirin

🥗Healthier: sake

💰Cheaper: sugar + water

A sugar and water mixture can mimic sweetness at a lower cost.

nori (seaweed)

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is a more economical leafy alternative.

Prepare the marinade by combining sake, mirin, soy sauce, and kombu.

Marinate the fresh tai in the marinade for a period of time (not specified in description).

Prepare the rice according to package instructions until fluffy and tender.

Steam the tai over boiling water until cooked through.

Place a serving of rice in a bowl.

Ladle hot green tea over the rice.

Top with steamed tai, breaking it into pieces if desired.

Garnish with shredded nori, sesame seeds, and chopped scallions (naganegi).

Serve with wasabi on the side.

Enjoy immediately while hot.

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