Japanese curry rice

Japanese cuisine is known not only for subtlety and pickiness in its preparation and presentation but also for its quality and ethereal taste. Surely, when we refer to the cuisine of the land of the rising sun, you will immediately think of the familiar dishes of the locals here such as sushi, sashimi or noodle dishes such as soba, udon and ramen. However, you'll be surprised to know that curry rice is also a Japanese favorite.

Japanese cuisine is known not only for subtlety and pickiness in its preparation and presentation but also for its quality and ethereal taste. Surely, when we refer to the cuisine of the land of the rising sun, you will immediately think of the familiar dishes of the locals here such as sushi, sashimi or noodle dishes such as soba, udon and ramen. However, you’ll be surprised to know that curry rice is also a Japanese favorite.

In Japan, locals love curry because of the great health benefits that the dish brings such as digestive support, detoxification and antioxidant, etc. According to the articles that HANA Asia researched, Japanese curry rice is the dish with the most versions in the world. The Japanese skillfully combine curry with many different dishes to create the characteristics of each region. For example, in Hiroshima, there is oyster curry, while in Aomori, locals use apples as a vegetable in the curry.

In the land of Phu Tang, curry is also considered an instant food that can be found at any convenience store like instant noodles. Instant curry has a variety of flavors ranging from normal versions to “unusual” versions such as traditional curry, matcha curry or chocolate curry, etc.

If you are in Ho Chi Minh City and would like to immediately enjoy this interesting curry rice dish, let’s quickly save the address of Coco Ichibanya – the brand with a Japanese curry chain is recognized as the largest curry rice chain by Guinness World Records. This promises to be a flavorful curry rice restaurant that won’t let you down.