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Are you an Ochazuke lover but feel like getting bored of Salmon toppings? Then why not consider Tarako as your option? You’ve probably seen “Tarako” or “Mentaiko” at the Sushi or fish section before. So what is Tarako?

Tarako means salted cod roe, it is frequently used in the Japanese food recipe especially when they are celebrating New Year. It is salty in taste and rich in seafood essence but without a fishy smell. You can eat it raw or cooked if you don’t like raw food. If you feel like having some light meal or ‘snacks’ during the night, get Tarako and make an Ochazuke today! It is much easier and saves your time from preparing another typical Ochazuke dish, Salmon Ochazuke.

First time hearing the word “Ochazuke”? Ochazuke simply means “Green Tea on Rice”. You may want to find out more about what is Ochazuke from the related post below:

What is Ochazuke? (Green Tea on Rice) Ochazuke, お茶漬け Ochazuke (お茶漬け), is a well-known traditional Japanese cuisine. It is a dish where you pour tea broth over rice, that’s why ochazuke is…

Recipe for Tarako Ochazuke

Tarako Ochazuke

Tarako Ochazuke, gives you the salty taste of the ocean together with the aroma of the Brewed Japanese Sencha Tea.

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 15

Servings poeple

Ingredients

2 or 3 tbsp Tarako (It depends on how much you want)
1 cup Japanese short-grain rice (cooked)
150 ml Brewed Sencha green tea (enough to cover the rice)
1 sachet Nori Chazuke Seasoning (Optional)

Instructions

Cook your rice with rice cooker. You may put the Tarako together if you don't like to have it raw.
While waiting for the rice, you can start boiling hot water for your tea.
After your rice is ready, pour the Brewed Sencha Green Tea into the rice bowl until it can cover the rice.
Add the Tarako and Nori Ochazuke seasoning (optional) into your rice bowl.
The Tarako Ochazuke is ready!

Keyword Ochazuke