Chazuke (茶漬け, ちゃづけ) or ochazuke (お茶漬け, from (o)cha 'tea' + tsuke 'submerge') is a simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea,[1] dashi, or hot water over cooked rice.[2] Chazuke provides a good way to use leftover rice as a quick snack because this dish is easy to make. In Kyoto, ochazuke is known as bubuzuke.[3] Since the 1970s, packaged "instant ochazuke", consisting of freeze-dried toppings and seasonings, has become popular.
![]() Chazuke with tea, topped with salmon and nori | |
Alternative names | ochazuke, cha-cha gohan, bubuzuke |
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Place of origin | Japan |
Main ingredients | rice, green tea or dashi |
Variations | instant ochazuke |
Common toppings include tsukemono (Japanese pickles), umeboshi, nori (seaweed), furikake, sesame seeds, tarako and mentaiko (salted and marinated pollock roe), salted salmon, shiokara (pickled seafood), scallions, and wasabi.[1]
This dish first became popular in the Heian period of Japan, when water was most commonly poured over rice,[4] but beginning in the Edo period, tea was often used instead.[5][6]