Japan has peanut butter-style spreadable curry, and it’s amazing【Taste test】

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[mylife]

Curry toast is just the beginning…the delicious, delicious beginning.

Usually, when you buy curry at a grocery store in Japan, it comes in one of two forms: a solid block of roux that you melt down in a pot to cook, or a pure liquid in a vacuum pouch that you heat up in the microwave. But Japanese specialty grocer Caldi has introduced a new kind of curry, one that you spread on a slice of bread with a knife like you would with peanut butter or jam.

Called the Nutte Yaitara Curry Pan, or “Spread It, Bake It, and It Turns Into Curry Bread,” this is a 110-gram (3.9-ounce) container of curry spread. It’s become one of Caldi’s most popular items, and we had to go to several branches before we find one where it wasn’t completely sold out.

When we did, we quickly snatched up a tub, paid the 306 yen (US$2.95), and hurried back home to try it. Popping the top reveals a surprisingly light, creamy color that looks more like hummus than curry.

[mylife]

Nutella, marmite, cheeze whiz... were does it end?

[mylife]

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I think I’d rather try it on some warm naan bread.

[Red Badger]

Does it stick to the roof of your mouth? That could be a problem......................

[nickcarraway]

Sounds interesting, but to me Japan is not as good at curry as countries South of them.

[nickcarraway]

Nutella, marmite, cheeze whiz... were does it end?

Natto is the best.

[mylife]

[G Larry]

On the shelf behind the vegimite.....

[mylife]

golden Asian curry is one of my faves

[aces]

Does it fill the house with that curry scent thst never leaves when warmed?

[aces]

sushi paste next

[blueunicorn6]

I use it to spackle walls.

[mylife]

We took a bite, and were welcomed not only with a pleasing crunch, but a fantastic curry flavor. In addition to curry, the spread also has dried onion and mashed potato, and the team effort makes for a savory sensation that’s comfort-food soothing with a touch of complexity, just like great curry bread should be. If you know much about Japan’s love affair with curry, though, you’ll know that curry bread is just one way Japan enjoys the stuff. There’s also, of course, curry rice, so next we decided to see if Kaldi’s curry spread was up to recreating that dish.

[Larry Lucido]

I’d rather pour it on rice and beef tips.

[Candor7]

Oishi Desu !

[mylife]

Shanghai noodles with shrimp in golden curry... bring it man!

[mylife]

read on..

[mylife]

1st time in America!

[Larry Lucido]

Yeah yeah. First time.

[Larry Lucido]

Ah! So desu ka?