Tea matcha, an ingredient of choice for your recipes
The great singularity of green tea matcha lies in the fact that it is not only infused, but entirely ingested during tasting. Delicately ground between two stone millstones, the tea leaves come in powder form. Using a bamboo whisk, the latter is absorbed by the water, until it becomes a tasty emerald green foamy mixture. Object of a tea ceremony, which has become emblematic of Japan, the tea matcha is also used in cooking. Most often in pastry, because its bitterness and its vegetality combine very well with sweet flavors. In addition, its characteristic green color brings a touch of originality and aesthetics to the most classic recipes.
Tea Drink Recipes matcha
Outside of tea matcha prepared in the traditional way, matcha slat (cow's milk or vegetable milk) or refreshing matcha iced latte, several other drinks put it in the spotlight. Among them, the Dalgona Matcha is from South Korea. Traditionally, it is a whipped coffee obtained by mixing coffee powder, water and sugar, all washed down with milk... except that here the coffee is replaced by tea matcha. Also to try: coffee matcha frozen, the bubble tea matcha, the tea smoothie matcha, the tea milkshake matcha or the matchajito cocktail (consume in moderation!).
Recipes for starters and tea dishes matcha
Savory recipes including tea matcha are rarer. But we liked the idea of suggesting a few to you anyway, especially if you one day take on the challenge of organizing a tea dinner matcha, from starter to dessert (cheesy?). Among traditional Japanese recipes, we recommend that you order one day tea soba noodles matcha or udon matcha. As an aperitif, we suggest you try the parmesan-tea crackers matcha. As a starter, why not try a pea gazpacho with tea whipped cream matcha, cold cucumber soup matcha or fried smelt tempura with tea matcha ? As a dish, fish seems to go better than meat with green tea, as shown by these recipes for grilled monkfish with tea. matcha, of salmon with tea matcha, of cod with tea matcha, or langoustine tartare with matcha.
A multitude of tea desserts matcha
Very fashionable in pastry, where we even talk about “matcha mania”, it is also found in traditional Japanese recipes - tea mochi matcha, dorayakis with tea matcha, tea ice cream matcha - as in desserts born in France: tea madeleines matcha, tea financiers matcha, tea macaroons matcha, Basque tea cake matcha, tea pancakes matcha, tea profiteroles matcha…
But also in cakes from other regions of the world, but whose success has made them essential for our desserts or snacks: tea cake matcha, tea cookies matcha and with white chocolate, tea muffins matcha, tiramisu with tea matcha, tea babka matcha, tea cheesecake matcha, pana cotta with tea matcha, cupcakes matcha, marbled with matcha, rice pudding with matcha, Christmas log matcha… All that remains is to stock up on matcha before moving on to practice and making the best recipe!
We opt for organic
And to increase the aromas and flavor of your recipe, choose a tea matcha quality! At Kusmi, we cannot recommend enough that you opt for an organic designation because this guarantees regular quality controls during the development of the product! A matcha organic without pesticides it’s still better!