January 24, 2022

How to Make Salmon Matchazuke

Ochazuke (お茶漬け), translating to "soaked in tea," is a comforting, traditional Japanese dish made by pouring hot tea over steamed rice. Ochazuke came about as a way to use leftover rice, which then became a popular breakfast course or as a quick, light snack. This Salmon Matchazuke is our take on the ochazuke. It features a light matcha dashi, yet it packs a flavorful punch. It is then poured over steamed rice and pan-fried salmon, topped with strips of nori seaweed.

salmon matchazuke

What is Dashi?

The star of matchazuke is the matcha dashi. Dashi is a Japanese soup stock that is the basis of many Japanese dishes. Unlike many other soup stocks and broths, which typically takes several hours to boil and extract flavor, dashi usually contains just a handful of ingredients, and can be done in 15 minutes or less.

Main Ingredients

Kombu - dried kelp. Kelp is one of the best natural sources of iodine and one of the highest sources of minerals.b

Bonito Flakes - wisps of dried skipjack tuna. These are the "dancing" flakes you find on top of takoyaki and okonomiyaki!

Here's what you'll need:

1 salmon filet
Salt to taste
Rice
Seaweed nori strips

MATCHA DASHI BROTH
8 grams dried kombu
8 grams bonito flakes
2 cups water, divided
1 tsp mirin
1½ tsp soy sauce
1 tsp Junbi matcha powder

Serves 1

Here's how to make Salmon Matchazuke:

STEP 1: PREPARE THE SALMON

Pat dry the salmon and salt it. Then, pan fry it until cooked through. Set aside.

STEP 2: MATCHA DASHI

Rinse the kombu and place it in warm water to soak for 10 min. Meanwhile, prepare the matcha by whisking 1 tsp of Junbi matcha powder to 1 cup of water, set aside.

STEP 3: SIMMER AND STRAIN

Transfer the rehydrated kombu to a small pot with the remaining 1 cup of water. Let it come to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and remove the kelp. Add in the mirin and soy sauce. Then, turn off the heat and add the bonito flakes. Stir in the prepared matcha and strain the liquid into a teapot, or another bowl.

salmon matchazuke

STEP 4: ̶S̶P̶I̶L̶L̶ POUR THE TEA

In a bowl, scoop in some rice. Add the pan fried salmon on top and sprinkle the nori seaweed strips. Pour in the matcha dashi.

STEP 5: ENJOY!

And that's how you make Salmon Matchazuke. Enjoy it while it's still hot and cozy!

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