Miso-Glazed Salmon with Green Tea Rice
A comforting Japanese dish featuring broiled miso-glazed salmon served over rice infused with fresh green tea. Known as ochazuke, this dish blends the delicate flavors of tea and seafood for a warm, nourishing meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cup white rice (jasmine or short-grain sushi)
- ¼ cup white miso
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- ½ teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 4 5-ounce fillets salmon fillets, skin-on, about 3/4 inch thick
- ½ cup loose-leaf green tea
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions and keep warm.
- Preheat the broiler and position a rack 4 inches from heat. Place salmon skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes.
- Mix miso, mirin, and rice vinegar. Spread mixture over salmon and broil another 2–3 minutes until fish is just opaque in the center.
- Simmer 2 1/4 cups water. Add tea leaves and salt to a heatproof cup, pour water over, and steep for 1 minute. Strain before serving.
- Stir scallions and sesame seeds into rice. Divide rice into bowls, pour tea around the rice, and top with salmon. Garnish with extra sesame seeds.
Notes
Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
