Asari and Tomato Okayu 花蛤番茄粥

Okayu (congee or rice porridge) is cooked with large amount of water with uncooked/cooked rice to produce a soft consistency. It is a popular rice dish not only in Japan but in other parts of East and Southeast Asia, including China, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The rice is cooked until it is soft and tender, and the gentle flavor makes it easy to digest and absorb. It has been a part of the Japanese diet, both when people are feeling unwell and as a daily healthy food. The umami of the kombu and asari (short-neck clams) and the acidity of the tomatoes complement each other, making this is a recipe with a rich flavor that will warm your body and soul as you eat it.

是將生米或煮好的飯，加入較多水分熬煮至軟爛的「粥」。這道米飯料理不僅在日本很受歡迎，在中國、越南、馬來西亞等東亞和東南亞地區也都相當普及。粥的調味整體來說清淡爽口，米飯熬煮得軟爛容易咀嚼，不僅易於消化吸收，也特別適合在身體不適時食用，更是日本人日常生活中不可或缺的「健康料理」。這道料理完美融合了昆布和花蛤的鮮美以及番茄的酸味，每一口都能讓身心暖和起來，是一道富有多層次風味的料理。