Full Description
Green tea has gone mainstream as more and more people in the West are discovering its exquisite taste and myriad health benefits. In New Tastes in Green Tea - now available in paperback after being out of print for two years - tea expert Matsuko Tokunaga offers readers everything they need to know to fully appreciate the many pleasures of this age-old and revered beverage. The wide variety of recipes for drinks, as well as for both savoury and sweet dishes, will delight any cook who's looking to expand their culinary repertoire.
Contents
CONTENTS
FOREWORD Jane Pettigrew 10
INTRODUCTION: A Green Treasure 12
Part 1
A TEA DRINKER'S GUIDE 14
Types of Japanese Green Tea 17
Tea Utensils 20
Making the Perfect Cup of Green Tea 23
Sencha and fukamushicha
Bancha, hojicha, and genmaicha
Gyokuro
Mizudashi-sencha
Iced Sencha
Useful Tips for Making Tea 26
Matcha: How to Make and Drink it 28
The Etiquette of Drinking Matcha 29
The Selection of Tea Utensils 31
Green Tea Cafes 32
Green Tea and Japanese Confectioneries 34
Traditional Teas - New Tastes 37
Sencha/Gyokuro Drinks 38
Matcha Drinks 41
Blends and Flavored Teas 46
Herb Tea Blends 47
Green and Black Tea Blends 48
Fruit and Flower Teas 49
Part 2
ALL ABOUT GREEN TEA 50
The Cultivation of Tea Bushes 51
The Processing of Sencha 54
The Main Types of Tea 56
A Short History of Tea 58
Part 3
COOKING WITH GREEN TEA 64
Green Tea in Cooking 66
The Components of Green Tea 68
Recipes 70
Five Macha Spreads — Savory Dishes —
Desserts and Teatime Treats
Part 4
OTHER FACTS ABOUT TEA 114
Common Questions about Green Tea 115
Health Benefits of Green Tea 118
Classic Green Tea Labels 122
Useful Household Tips with Green Tea 124
Tea and Proverbs 125
Acknowledgments 127
