The roots of Japan's Indian curry
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The roots of Japan's Indian curry
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#3Interesting!
I take issue with the common claim that 'curry' isn't a thing in a 'real' Indian restaurant. I did a quick survey online and could not find a single solitary Indian restaurant menu without curry on it. From the fanciest to the common takeout joint. There are even chains like 'Curry House'.
Let's tone down the virtue signaling in food reviews. It's silly. There are 150 languages in India; there are as many cuisines. To claim knowledge about the 'real Indian' food or culture is transparent nonsense.
On another slant, it's a rampant issue in YouTube videos where anybody with an Italian accent claim only they know how to make real Italian food. Learn a little history, folks.
Re: The roots of Japan's Indian curry
#4Interesting! I take issue with the common claim that 'curry' isn't a thing in a 'real' Indian restaurant. I did a quick survey online and could not find a single solitary Indian restaurant menu without curry on it. From the fanciest to the common takeout joint. There are even chains like 'Curry House'. Let's tone down the virtue signaling in food reviews. It's silly. There are 150 languages in India; there are as man…
I was making the claim that if you went to a restaurant in India, you wouldn't normally find any menu item called "curry", because curry is a genre of foods and not one single item in Indian cuisine.
Re: The roots of Japan's Indian curry
#5Interesting! I take issue with the common claim that 'curry' isn't a thing in a 'real' Indian restaurant. I did a quick survey online and could not find a single solitary Indian restaurant menu without curry on it. From the fanciest to the common takeout joint. There are even chains like 'Curry House'. Let's tone down the virtue signaling in food reviews. It's silly. There are 150 languages in India; there are as man…
I was making the claim that if you went to a restaurant in India, you wouldn't normally find any menu item called "curry", because curry is a genre of foods and not one single item in Indian cuisine.
Saying "No self-respecting restaurant in India" may be a better way of putting it.
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#6Ahh, I absolutely love this. I frequently prepare this for dinner.
This is how you do it: https://youtu.be/QhsrBz9Cceg (nope, see edit.)
Fun thing is, my mom sort of makes this… she learned from my grandma. Almost the same recipe, except for the spring onion and other topings. When i saw this in a japanese cookbook and then the video from Kenji, i was totally amazed. Like if my grandma learned this from Kenji.
But we are as Dutch as Heineken. Where did my grandma got this recipe from… 50+ years ago? Probably some magazine and then an indian curry recipe from the uk? Who knows :-)
Edit: the image on top does look different from what I mean though. Interesting. Apparently there also is a different style of japanese curry.
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#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
I was making the claim that if you went to a restaurant in India, you wouldn't normally find any menu item called "curry", because curry is a genre of foods and not one single item in Indian cuisine.
Saying "No self-respecting restaurant in India" may be a better way of putting it.
That makes sense. Thank you.
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#8Ahh, I absolutely love this. I frequently prepare this for dinner. This is how you do it: https://youtu.be/QhsrBz9Cceg (nope, see edit.) Fun thing is, my mom sort of makes this… she learned from my grandma. Almost the same recipe, except for the spring onion and other topings. When i saw this in a japanese cookbook and then the video from Kenji, i was totally amazed. Like if my grandma learned this from Kenji. But we…
Two different types of curry.
The article/image are about Indian restaurants in Japan, which tend to have a large naan and a few small metal bowls of curry.
The one you're talking about is usually known as 'curry rice' (カレーライス) or 'Japanese curry' and has its roots in English beef stew, but with spice powder added. It is eaten over regular sticky white rice, often with a pork or chicken cutlet on top. I personally love it.
Re: The roots of Japan's Indian curry
#9Ahh, I absolutely love this. I frequently prepare this for dinner. This is how you do it: https://youtu.be/QhsrBz9Cceg (nope, see edit.) Fun thing is, my mom sort of makes this… she learned from my grandma. Almost the same recipe, except for the spring onion and other topings. When i saw this in a japanese cookbook and then the video from Kenji, i was totally amazed. Like if my grandma learned this from Kenji. But we…
Two different types of curry. The article/image are about Indian restaurants in Japan, which tend to have a large naan and a few small metal bowls of curry. The one you're talking about is usually known as 'curry rice' (カレーライス) or 'Japanese curry' and has its roots in English beef stew, but with spice powder added. It is eaten over regular sticky white rice, often with a pork or chicken cutlet on top. I personally lo…
I tried Japanese curry for the first time in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely delicious.
I definitely noticed the English vibes. Actually, it reminded me a lot of Southern US homestyle food. Swap the rice for some potatoes and you could’ve fooled me.
Re: The roots of Japan's Indian curry
#10Ahh, I absolutely love this. I frequently prepare this for dinner. This is how you do it: https://youtu.be/QhsrBz9Cceg (nope, see edit.) Fun thing is, my mom sort of makes this… she learned from my grandma. Almost the same recipe, except for the spring onion and other topings. When i saw this in a japanese cookbook and then the video from Kenji, i was totally amazed. Like if my grandma learned this from Kenji. But we…
Two different types of curry. The article/image are about Indian restaurants in Japan, which tend to have a large naan and a few small metal bowls of curry. The one you're talking about is usually known as 'curry rice' (カレーライス) or 'Japanese curry' and has its roots in English beef stew, but with spice powder added. It is eaten over regular sticky white rice, often with a pork or chicken cutlet on top. I personally lo…
You're right! While I was doing the research for this article I found this to be an interesting read on Japanese curry aka カレーライス: https://metropolisjapan.com/the-origins-of-japanese-curry/