Tea Recipes: Other Ways To Use Green, Black And Matcha (PHOTOS)

Let's stop relegating tea to a cup of boiling water.

We usually think of tea in two specific ways: as a warming cup of hot tea, or a cool, refreshing glass of iced tea. But tea can lend its aromatic and tannic qualities to all kinds of dishes, so let's stop relegating it only to a cup of boiling water.

There are more varieties of tea on earth than we can count, which is what makes it such a versatile ingredient. Tea can be used as both a flavoring and coloring agent, like in a bright green tea ice cream. It also lends itself to savory preparations, shining especially when it's lightly smoked with poultry, fish or tofu. Do you have a favorite way to use tea outside a glass? Let us know in the comments!

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