Limpin’ Along for Lunch: Ever get in a lunch rut? Need new ideas for packing your kids’ or your own lunch? Are packable noontime options dwindling? Surely you’ve met the ‘What shall I pack for lunch?” question head-on with creative ideas. Please share your healthy lunch recipe – so we can swap it into our own rotation.
Since it’s the 22nd, and also a Friday, I am…doubling up again for The Recipe ReDux and Foodie Friday (this really just means tons and tons of food ideas for you to peruse this weekend!)!
Here’s my contribution!
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If you’ve never had ochazuke (茶漬け; also called chazuke), now would be a great time to try it out! It’s not as complicated as it sounds! Ochazuke is a Japanese dish that’s made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water, over cooked rice, which is then coupled with savory toppings. It’s super easy to make, and is also a great way to use up leftover rice!
One cloudy weekend morning, I met up with two of my favorite people in the morning so that we could make this (and some other things, e.g. Ginger Milk Tea, fruit salad [as seen on IG] and Parmesan Roasted Carrots [as seen on IG]) before I ran off again to the opposite coast. We were definitely super-stuffed by the time we finished everything, but ah, everything was so tasty!
If you’d like to make this for an “on-the-go” sort of recipe, just pack up the rice, fish and other toppings in a tupperware (or your container of choice) and keep some tea in a thermos (or my personal favorite, a Hydroflask [affiliate link])!
Ochazuke (茶漬け)
Ochazuke
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. salmon fillet
- sprinkle of sea salt
- dash of soy sauce to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
- roasted black sesame seeds to taste
- nori to taste
- 2-3 stalks fresh green onion sliced
- matcha green tea or your choice of tea
Instructions
- Sprinkle sea salt on salmon fillet. Add a dash of soy sauce and set aside for ~10 minutes.
- Cook salmon in skillet on medium-high heat until it flakes easily.
- Add tea leaves (or tea bag) to a pot and heat water to appropriate temperature before pouring it into the pot. Let steep for 3-5 minutes (or follow the package instructions).
- Add cooked rice into bowls and top with shredded salmon, nori, sesame seeds, and green onion. Pour the tea until it covers about half the rice. Add more soy sauce, if desired.
- Serve hot!
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Oooo this salmon and green tea so soo good together!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Chili Lime Plantain Crusted Chicken
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Agreed! <3 This was so much fun (and so easy) to make! :D
I have never heard of ochazuke or had it but it looks fab- definitely need to give it a try!!!
Annmarie recently posted…Honey Crystal Candied Ginger Recipe {Paleo}
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I hadn’t either until recently, but I heart this recipe! :D
I really hope that I can do something this awesome for work!
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…5 Things that Became Favorites While Living in New York
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I hope so too! It’s super easy to make, so that’s always a plus? :D!!
I’ve never had ochazuke but I am so ready to try. Great recipe!
Ilona @ Ilona’s Passion recently posted…Banana Chocolate Spelt Flour Muffins
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I hadn’t either until recently, but it’s definitely worth a try! I hope you like it!
That looks simple delicious! I’ll have to give this a try as I love nori and salmon, well and rice. Happy Friday, hope you have a great weekend!
Sarah recently posted…Mocha Muesli Bars
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Thanks so much, Sarah! I hope you like it! <3 Hope you had a great weekend as well! :]
My husband lived in Japan for a while. I’ll have to ask if he’s ever heard of this!
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That’s awesome! I’ve never been there, but someday, if I get a chance to go visit, I want to try so many different foods there! *-*
this sounds simple but soooo good! i usually dont like rice, but have been having some every now and then. i like how this has green tea poured over it- so i have to try it! and i LOVE seasweeed! i think it would work with tofu insttead of salmon too?
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Indeed it would! :D I’m gonna have to try it with tofu sometime too–I love tofu! :]
I’m gonna have to try this out! I usually stay away from recipes that are hard to make but this sounds totally doable! I tried out your apple pb oatmeal cookie dough bites a few months back and loved them! I love reading your other posts but I have to say, these recipes posts are my favorite, partly because I like trying out new recipes and partly because I’m a pig when it comes to food lol :)
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Yay! I’m always glad to hear that! :D I loved that this was super easy to make too, hehe. I love trying out new recipes, and my world kinda revolves around food, so I’m right there with ya! ;P
I have nori in my cupboard…now I know what to do with it. I love how simple this is!! My kids will love adding their own toppings.
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Yay! The toppings are the best part–I love how customizable it is! :] I hope you and your kids like it! :]
We’re stopping in Tokyo on our way back to the States this coming weekend, maybe I”ll see this! Hehe.
Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Fresh Pear Ginger Smoothie
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Ahh, that’s awesome! :D I hope you get to enjoy something delicious on the way back! :]!