Japanese Rice And Curry
Have you tried japanese curry before.
Japanese rice and curry. I love japanese curry rice. Ease of preparation and the wide variety and availability of instant curry mixes has made curry rice very popular as it is very easy to make compared to many other japanese dishes. The japanese altered the british curry recipe to their tastes making it sweeter thicker and less spicy than the indian inspired curry powder. With butter flour curry powder also my own mix worcestershire sauce ketchup salt and pepper.
These are japanese instant curry blocks also known as curry roux. Somehow worcestershire sauce enriches the japanese curry rice flavour along with the hidden taste of apple and honey. Those are the only two dishes i use worcestershire sauce. Pre made curry is available in vacuum sealed bags that can be reheated in boiling water.
Curry powder was one of these new imports and kare raisu or curry rice was invented. Japanese curry is a quick easy fail safe recipe making it an excellent choice for busy people to prepare a simply delicious meal. Its popularity has only grown since then and these days the shelves of every convenience store and supermarket are lined with reheatable packets of premade curry as well as a myriad of curry flavored foods such as chips crackers noodles and fried rice. I got this recipe from one of my japanese friends when we were little.
Once you try it you can never have japanese curry rice without worcestershire sauce. Noriko january 12 2014 at 8 58 pm. Usually milder and sweeter than indian curries classic japanese curry is a thick beef and vegetable stew served over rice this recipe is not a traditional one but rather an easy weeknight version a one pot meal featuring juicy chicken thighs vegetables and rice instead of relying on store bought or homemade instant curry roux this dish relies on a few spices to mimic traditional japanese. A classic but simple take on curry rice that is famous in japan and is enjoyed world wide.
I actually make the roux myself because it isn t actually that difficult. Thanks for the awesome blog btw.