Ochazuke Green Tea Japanese Rice Soup

Dare to be great in the kitchen! Learn how to make Ochazuke Green Tea Japanese Rice Soup and wow guests at your next dinner party.

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Serves
2
Total Time
30
Prep Time
10
Cook Time
20

Ingredients

  • null 1 cups RiceSelect® Sushi Rice
  • null 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • null 1 pkg (2.5-3 oz) enoki mushrooms, trimmed
  • null 2 cups fresh spinach
  • null 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • null 1/2 tsp loose sencha green tea leaves
  • null 1 tbsp tamari
  • null 2 cups sencha green tea, brewed with 1/2 tsp of salt and tea leaves removed
  • null 1/8 tsp salt
  • null 2 tbsp furikake
  • null 1 scallion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
  2. Heat sesame oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Separate mushrooms into 6 bundles and cook for 1 minute per side or until golden brown. Place cooked mushrooms on paper towel lined plate. Add salt on top of the mushrooms.
  3. In the same pan, add spinach, garlic, and tea leaves. Cook for 30 seconds or until spinach is wilted. Stir in tamari and remove from heat.
  4. Divide rice, mushrooms, and spinach mixture between two bowls.
  5. Pour tea around the rice, and garnish with furikake and scallions.