tea gruel; tea-flavored rice porridge
A traditional dish, especially in Nara and other parts of western Japan, made by cooking rice with green tea (often hōjicha) instead of plain water.
In Nara, there is a custom of eating tea gruel for breakfast.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also common.
Compound of 茶 (tea) and 粥 (rice gruel). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is strongly associated with Nara's traditional cuisine.