Mugwort has been known for a long time due to it’s remarkable tribute for human health. This herbal plant belonging to the genus Artemisia are scattered in various parts of the world with different types and distinctive aromas and different ways of using them, of course.
In the West, mugwort has been used as a flavoring for cooking, and meanwhile, in East Asia, it has been consumed for medicinal purposes by processing it foremost.
Mugwort is an ancient herb that is rich in chlorophyll and dietary fiber. It also contains Vitamin A, B1, B2, and C, as well as minerals such as iron, calcium, and phosphorus. If we see how rich the nutrients are, wouldn’t it be amazing if we could take advantage of its benefits and turn it into delicious food or beverage?
Alright! In this article, we would like to introduce you recipe collection that uses mugwort as the main ingredient. Hopefully, you enjoy the recipe and feel incredible than ever after you give the recipe a tackle!
Recipe Collection Using Mugwort Tea Leaves
Mugwort Mochi
Mugwort Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake)
Ingredients
- 100 g Joshinko (Japanese rice flour)
- 3 tbsp Refined rice flour
- 2 g Mugwort powder
- 200 g Granulated bean paste
Instructions
- Divide the bean paste into eight equal parts and roll into 25g each. Rehydrate the powdered mugwort with five times the amount of hot water (not included in the amount).
- Put Shiratamako, Joshinko, and sugar in a bowl and add the reconstituted powdered mugwort.
- Add lukewarm water (not included in the amount) to 2 and knead until it is as soft as an earlobe.
- Divide the finished dough into eight equal parts, roll them into a circle, and wrap the bean paste in 1.
- Boil water in a pot.
- Arrange all 4 in a steamer or bamboo steamer lined with cooking paper, place in a steamer pot, and steam for 45 minutes to complete. Then, it's ready to serve!
Mugwort Manju
Mugwort Manju (Japanese Steamed Cake)
Ingredients
- 100 g Flour
- 40 g Sugar
- 4 g Baking powder
- 3 g Mugwort powder
- 4 g Salad oil
- 50 cc Water
- 200 g Granulated bean paste
- Appropriate amount Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Put flour, sugar, baking powder, and mugwort in a bowl and mix well. Divide the bean paste into pieces and round them.
- Mix salad oil and water, put in 1, and mix to cut.
- Divide the dough from 2 into pieces and roll them into a round shape with hand flour (not included in the amount).
- Wrap the bean paste rolled in 1 with the dough of 3.
- Boil water in a pot.
- Place all 4 in a steamer or steamer lined with cooking paper, place in a steamer pan, and steam for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds from above, and you're done!
Mugwort Tempura
Mugwort Tempura
Ingredients
- 10 sheets Mugwort leaves
- 50 g Tempura Flour
- 80 ml Water
- Appropriate amount Frying oil
Instructions
- Wash the mugwort and wipe off the water with a clean towel.
- Put tempura flour and water in a bowl and stir with chopsticks to dissolve well.
- Put the frying oil in a pan and heat it to 180 ° C.
- Put mugwort on the dough of 2 and fry until crispy.
- After frying, drain the oil, and you get your mugwort tempura!
Takikomi Gohan with Mugwort
Takikomi Gohan with Mugwort
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Mugwort tea leaves
- ½ slice Carrot
- ½ sheet Fried tofu
- 0.36 liters Rice
- A little less than 2 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- ½ tbsp Liquor
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
- Soak the mugwort in hot water and put it back. Save the hot water when you return it.
- Peel the carrots.
- For fried tofu, pour boiling water over it to drain the oil.
Step by Step
- Finely chop the carrots, mugwort, and fried tofu.
- Put rice and seasonings in a rice cooker, add water with reconstituted mugwort leaves to the 2nd scale, mix, add chopped carrots, mugwort, and fried tofu, and cook rice as usual.
- Once cooked, it's done! Mix the whole well before setting it aside.
Mugwort Tea Recommended Products
At Kawashima-ya, we have carefully prepared and transformed mugwort into dried mugwort leaves to make it easier for you to taste mugwort tea full of benefits.
Harvested directly from Higashiyoshino, the mugwort is carefully grown organically, without pesticide, without chemical fertilizer, so it generates a refreshing scent.
Mugwort Powder Recommended Products
We also provide a solution for those who find it a little inconvenient if you have to process tea leaves into powder before trying some new provided mugwort recipes.
Kindly check our mugwort powder products below:
