Okayu is a Japanese porridge renowned for its abilities to cure anything from garden-variety stomach ailments to hangovers. Curing properties aside, I just love it as a savory breakfast. To make okayu, you cook rice in a larger amount of liquid than is used to make typical rice dishes: you want the result to be "soupy". There are many ways to make okayu, but generally it is quite plain, with white rice, water, and maybe a little poached chicken. Here I've used more nutritious brown rice and added some flavorful stock, vegetables, and garnishes. p.s. The idea for the matcha salt is from Eric Goyer's wonderful book, The Breakaway Cook.

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