hi! i've read an article where it says...
We can reuse sencha tea by using it as ingredient in our salad
is this true?
thanks a lot!
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Re: Reusing sencha tea
If you mean used tea leaves, then some people use it as a topping for rice with little bit of soy sauce. Depends if you like it, they sure are edible. I don't really like this though.
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Re: Reusing sencha tea
Eating used Gyokuro is more common because the leaves are quite tender and thinner. Some sencha you can, but some can be a bit tough or chewy.
I will often serve them with just a bit of soy sauce.
I will often serve them with just a bit of soy sauce.
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@zell i see... thanks for the reply though good to know it really is edible
@chip thanks for the information Gyokuro it is then thanks a lot!
@chip thanks for the information Gyokuro it is then thanks a lot!
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Re: Reusing sencha tea
... tastes kinda like used tea leaves with soy sauce!sencha wrote:I didn't know anyone did this. How does it taste with soy sauce?
Give it a try!
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i also ate used leaves sometimes.
i always add soysauce when i do it, sometimes i also add some nori flakes, sesame and bonito flakes, really tasty-stuff also as topping for rice!
i always add soysauce when i do it, sometimes i also add some nori flakes, sesame and bonito flakes, really tasty-stuff also as topping for rice!
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Re: Reusing sencha tea
... yeah, definitely on rice.
I also add it to miso soup or noodle soup as well ... or any Asian style soup.
I also add it to miso soup or noodle soup as well ... or any Asian style soup.
Re: Reusing sencha tea
Any need to worry about heavy metals/pesticides that would otherwise not be extracted in a water infusion?
I guess it's okay with matcha, so why not... although maybe most matcha is organic?
I guess it's okay with matcha, so why not... although maybe most matcha is organic?
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Re: Reusing sencha tea
Wellll, seriously, I would avoid eating Brazilian sencha or gyo leaves, period. Pesticide laws, etc. are quite different in SA countries.
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hmmm...sounds yummyaeflo wrote:i also ate used leaves sometimes.
i always add soysauce when i do it, sometimes i also add some nori flakes, sesame and bonito flakes, really tasty-stuff also as topping for rice!
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Another idea: What about using tea leaves as compost? I'm going to try it with an indoor plant and hope that it doesn't attract bugs.