The Onigiri Chronicles

In episode 6 Rachael and Noriko delve into all things Japanese curry:
-How did curry end up in Japan?
-The evolution of curry in Japan.
-The different forms that curry comes in: blocks of roux, powdered roux, and microwaveable pouches.
-Curry usually comes in 3 different types: amakuji (sweet), chukara (mild), and karakuji (spicy)
-You can buy curry practically anywhere in Japan—it’s so popular!
-What traditionally goes in “old school” Japanese curry?
-Different regions use different proteins and vegetables.
-Soup curry from Sapporo
-Maze curry from Osaka
-Noriko’s favorite curry udon (time to go to Shikoku so you can try it!)
-Ways to repurpose leftover curry, including kare pan (“curry bread”)
-Dry curry
-Different ways of packing curry in a bento
-Different curry toppings
-Curry for a party!

Curry brands we mentioned
-House Curry
-Vermont Curry
-S&B Curry

Bento setup we mentioned as a possibility for packing curry—
•Zojirushi Mr. Bento Stainless Lunch Jar, 41 Oz, Carbon Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NNTB197/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1KjjFbDT029HY
•Zojirushi Stainless Ms. Bento Steel Vacuum Lunch Jar, 28.5-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016S7MJM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.JjjFbXSFRB24

Japanese Curry Recipes:
-Curry Rice: https://www.lafujimama.com/japanese-chicken-curry-rice/
-Veganized Curry Rice: https://www.lafujimama.com/vegan-japanese-curry-rice/
-Curry Roux Blocks: https://www.lafujimama.com/japanese-curry-roux-blocks/
-Curry Ramen: https://www.lafujimama.com/curry-ramen/
-Dry Curry: https://www.lafujimama.com/japanese-dry-curry/