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Matcha Latte

The latest trendy drink comes from Japan! Lowers cholesterol, detoxifies and reduces stress.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup brown rice milk (used because it is naturally sweet and the consistency is great for the drink).
  • 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon honey

METHOD:

Simply start by blending the milk and matcha, then boil until hot. Use a manual milk warmer – heat the milk and matcha in a pan until hot, blended and creamy foamy!

Finally, add honey (optional), mix using the same method as above.

And it’s ready to drink!

Green tea: what it is and its benefits

 

What is green tea?

Like other varieties of tea, green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, but differs from other teas in that it does not undergo a fermentation process before it can be consumed. The leaves are picked fresh, pressed, rolled, crushed and then dried. Between a quarter and a fifth of the tea produced worldwide is green tea, the main producing countries being Japan, China and Vietnam. In fact, thanks to its pleasant aroma, its rich flavour and its beneficial properties for health, it is becoming increasingly popular among therapeutic infusions.
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New Japanese Rice for Sushi

This week in our blog we present you the new packaging for the new Japanese rice of the brand Sushi King from Oriental Market. New pack in 1 kilo format. Rice is the secret of the success of a good sushi, for this reason a different type of rice is used to cook sushi.

The best rice for good sushi is glutinous rice, as it provides a sticky consistency. It makes the rice compact and allows the sushi balls (nigiri) or rolls (maki) to be formed without the grains breaking up. In addition, it is a white, sweet rice with a short grain and in its refined version, when cooked, the grain is shiny and has a nice texture, firm but not hard.

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About Sayuri Nigori, Hakutsuru Sake

sake is one of the most widely consumed drinks in the world. It is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage (of various strengths) made from fermented rice. Therefore, we could say that rice is the main protagonist of sake . For the elaboration of the drink, the rice grain is polished and depending on this grade we will be talking about different types of sake :

  • Honjozo (with added alcohol)
  • Junmai (pure rice sake)
  • Ginjo (premium sake)
  • Junmai Ginjo (premium pure rice sake)
  • Daiginjo (superpremium)
  • Junami Daiginjo (pure rice sake and also superpremium)
  • finally Futsushu (regular)

In Oriental Market we have a wide collection of premium sake among which we highlight for example the Hakutsuru brewery, number 1 in sake sales worldwide. Read more

Oriental Market at Alimentaria 2018

Last April, Oriental Market was once again present at Alimentaria. The leading food, beverage and gastronomy fair in Spain and in the Mediterranean arc, and an international benchmark for the sector. If you missed it, take a look at this article where we explain the main activities we carried out as well as the most outstanding new products in our catalogues this year.

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Moutai, the deluxe Chinese liqueur

This week in our blog we want to highlight a very important drink in the East, more specifically in China. It is known for being a very luxurious liquor, do you want to know why? We tell you all about it below.

Moutai is what the Chinese call a type of baijiu, which in traditional Chinese means “alcohol”. Although in the West this type of drink is often translated as “wine”, it is actually more of an alcoholic drink of the “brandy” type. Moutai, the most famous of the baijiu, is obtained from the distillation process of a sorghum ferment. It is believed that the unique climatic conditions of Moutai village, and especially the waters of the Chishui River, contribute to the distinctive taste and aroma characteristics of this liquor.

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Okonomiyaki: what it is, origin, recipe and how to buy ingredients

One of the classic Japanese street-food dishes that is gaining more and more followers among Spanish and European diners is okonomiyaki. In fact, most Japanese establishments include a variety of okonomiyaki in their list of dishes, and even the most distinguished restaurants have included it in their menus, making it one of their most curious and sought-after dishes.
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Umeshu sour cocktail recipe

Welcome once again to the Oriental Market blog. With this heat it is important to hydrate, for this reason we bring you a cool cocktail to make it in your summer nights. Umeshu is a traditional Japanese type of liqueur made from plums with sugar and alcohol. It was brought to Japan from China over 1000 years ago, and has long been loved during the late winter and early spring months for its beautiful pink flowers.

Ingredients:

  • 80ml umeshu
  • 35ml lemon juice
  • 15ml sugar syrup (50% water: 50% sugar)
  • 15ml egg white
  • 1 slice of lemon and 1 cherry, for garnish.

Preparation:

Place everything except the garnish in a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes and shake for about 10 seconds. Strain into a glass over ice cubes, garnish and drink.

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