Steeped to Perfection: 15 Foods Given a Boost with Tea

Get your mind out of the mug and start tossing tea in your sauce pans. All of these tempting recipes get a boost from tea. Just like in your cup, you can manipulate the strength of the tea flavor in your food. Some dishes have a whisper while others let the leaves shine through, using the full range of earthy flavors from green tea to Earl Grey. Pinkies up, chefs!

Java junkies, we've got something for you, too! Try cooking with java.

By Linnea Zielinski


Japanese Sour Cherry-Green Tea Sorbet

This is a refreshing, complex, and fruity sorbet. The mixture can be made with either cherry juice or pomegranate juice. The cherry juice makes for a more straightforward cherry taste, while the pomegranate juice allows the tea to shine a bit more.

Recipe: Japanese Sour Cherry-Green Tea Sorbet

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