chazuke; rice with green tea
A simple Japanese dish of cooked rice with green tea, dashi, or hot water poured over it, often topped with pickles, salmon, or other ingredients.
I had salmon chazuke for a late-night snack.
simple meal; humble fare
Figurative use referring to a plain, unpretentious meal, often implying modesty or lack of luxury.
The chazuke at this restaurant is delicious with a rich broth.
When I'm busy, I often make do with a simple meal like chazuke.
chazuke with salmon
sea bream chazuke; rice with tea and sea bream
broiled eel on rice with green tea poured over
Standard kanji spelling; widely used in menus and packaging.
Abbreviated spelling, often seen in product names or casual contexts.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 茶 (tea) and 漬け (soaking, pickling), literally 'tea-soaked (rice)'. The dish has been a simple, quick meal in Japan for centuries.