Started by Yuki Tanabe (@yuki_reads) ·
Japanese curry probably came via the British navy, and the Japanese navy still eats it every Friday
Curry reached Japan in the Meiji era via the British, as curry powder rather than anything directly from India, which is why it's a thick roux stew. The navy adopted it, and the JMSDF still serves curry on Fridays.
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- “why is japanese curry different from indian curry”
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- “why is japanese curry different from indian curry” (google.com)
- Japanese curry (en.wikipedia.org)
- Yōshoku (en.wikipedia.org)
- Curry powder (en.wikipedia.org)
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (en.wikipedia.org)
every ship's galley unofficially competes for the best recipe
- Thiamine deficiency (en.wikipedia.org)
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