5.0 from 36 votes
Green Tea Rice
Light and filling, green tea rice is a Japanese comfort food made of steamed rice and savory tea. It's quick, healthy, and goes well with a lot of entrees—perfect as a comforting meal after a busy day!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 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
- ome scallions thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted white and black sesame seeds
Instructions
- 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.
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Notes
- In general, you can use any type of green tea, but the best ones are called Shincha leaves.
- I don’t recommend using powdered green tea or matcha green tea to make this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0.04IU
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.04IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.