Salmon Chazuke (Green Tea Rice Soup)

Chazuke is a Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi or hot water over cooked rice. Chazuke is popular as a quick-fix dish at home, but is also served at upscale restaurants. This recipe uses salmon, but you can use any topping as you like.

Salmon <i>Chazuke</i> (Green Tea Rice Soup) Ingredients

Ingredients (serves 2):

2 filets salmon (approx. 3 oz. each)
Salt to taste
2 cups cooked rice (short or medium grain white rice) (click here)
1/2 sheet nori seaweed
2 shiso leaves (perilla) or basil
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. wasabi paste
1 Tbsp. green tea leaves
2-1/2 cups hot water (175°F)

Salmon <i>Chazuke</i> (Green Tea Rice Soup) Step 1

Season salmon filets with salt. Preheat the Gourmet Roaster for 5 minutes. Roast salmon for 8 minutes or until surface is lightly browned. Carefully remove the skin and bones and break the salmon up into flakes using two forks.

Salmon <i>Chazuke</i> (Green Tea Rice Soup) Step 2

Place cooked rice in a strainer and rinse with hot water to remove excess starch. Drain the rice well.

Salmon <i>Chazuke</i> (Green Tea Rice Soup) Step 3

Shred nori seaweed and shiso leaves.

Salmon <i>Chazuke</i> (Green Tea Rice Soup) Step 4

In two serving bowls, place rice, salmon flakes and drizzle soy sauce. Top with nori seaweed, shiso leaves and wasabi paste

Salmon <i>Chazuke</i> (Green Tea Rice Soup) Step 5

Brew green tea and pour around the inside edge of bowls to help topping keep its shape. Serve immediately.