Matcha is a special form of powdered green tea. In Japan, matcha forms the foundation of the tea ceremony, cultural tradition in which the tea made and served according to a highly meditative ritual.Even if you like matcha latte, matcha smoothie, matcha tea, we describe in this articleall matcha types and matcha benefits and its healthy results for weightloss. #matcha #healthy #recipes #matcha_recipes
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Matcha is a special form of powdered green tea. In Japan,
matcha forms the foundation of the tea ceremony, cultural tradition in which
the tea made and served according to a highly meditative ritual. The utensils,
technique of making and serving, as well as the accompanying sweets o
complement the tea, all play an important role in the ceremony.
The different grades of matcha range from 'ceremonial grade'
through to 'cafe', 'classic' and 'kitchen' grades. Ceremonial matcha is a fine,
vibrantly coloured powder, made from young leaves with the stems removed. The
flavour and colour of the other grades are also determined by the type of leaf
used, its quality and the processing. All grades can be used for tea and
cooking, though the ceremonial grade is considered too special for any use
other than in tea, but the distinctive flavour makes it an ideal ingredient in
other recipes, too.
While most types of teas are used in leaf form for infusing,
matcha is powdered to almost dust-like consistency. So whether you're drinking
it as tea or using it in a recipe, you'll be consuming every precious particle
of goodness. Among matcha's nutrients are vitamins, minerals and top of the
list — antioxidants.
Matcha contains over 100 bares the amount of antioxidants of
regular green tea. These include chlorophyll, which detoxifies by cleansing and
purging the body of harmful elements, and the cancer-fighting properties of
catechins. Because matcha is 'shade grown', it's even richer in chlorophyll
than other green teas. Matcha is used in an enticing variety of sweet and
savoury recipes.
Despite its healthy properties, it can't be claimed that a
small amount of matcha in a cake renders that dish suddenly healthy. But once
you have discovered the brilliant benefits of matcha tea, it opens a whole new
world of ideas. It's something to balance other ingredients in a recipe, and
tastes great. It's not easy to pin down the flavour of matcha. The initial
taste is of green tea, but with a richer, smoother flavour that's brought out
in different ways depending on the ingredients it's paired with. It can have a
slightly herby savouriness that balances the sugars in sweet recipes, but also
an equally fragrant, bitter tea flavour in all sorts of savoury recipes.
There are few ingredients that matcha doesn't marry well
with. Vegan butter, cream and milk-based dishes (particularly ice-cream) love a
hint of matcha, as do rice dishes, including risotto, pilaf and stuffings. It's
also brilliant with aromatic ingredients, particularly Asian ones such as
ginger, chilli, garlic and lemongrass, and most citrus fruits. Matcha's also
great with chocolate and will add a richness of flavour to just about any
chocolate recipe. Try whisking a dash into hot chocolate or an iced chocolate
shake. The recipes here are just the start. Whether you want to try matcha in
tea, a cockuil or a salad, go out, experiment and meet your matcha!
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