Green Tea Rice
Green tea rice is a Japanese comfort food made of steamed rice and savory green tea. It's healthy, simple, & goes well with a variety of entrees.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Japanese Recipes
Cuisine: rice
Keyword: Green Tea Rice
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 124kcal
- 1 cup cooked steamed rice such as jasmine or short-grain sushi
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons green tea leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Some thinly sliced scallions
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted white and black sesame seeds
In a small sauce pan, bring the water to a a simmer, add the green tea leaves and salt and turn off the heat. Set aside for 10 minutes. Drain and filter the tea. Discard the green leaves.
Get a large shallow bowl, put the steamed rice, and add the scallions and sesame seeds on top of the rice. Pour the green tea over the rice and serve immediately.
Serving: 2people | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg