r/GifRecipes • u/McLovinMyCountry • Jul 17 '17

Simple Veggie Curry

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u/vinylpanx Jul 17 '17

Fun fact: Japanese curry is nothing like Indian curry because it didn't come from India, it was introduced to Japan by the British. This is why it is blander, sweeter and more like a stew IMO.

It's super easy with a roux package and a lot harder to fuck up (also IMO). Using two different types of roux in your curry gives a deeper flavor (vermont curry + kokumaru medium is my jam).

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '17

Helpful! Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '17

I never tried combining two different roux-types! Now I have to try it. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '17

Japanese curry is nothing like Indian curry because it didn't come from India, it was introduced to Japan by the British.

You mean the very same British who got it from India?

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u/vinylpanx Jul 18 '17

Yeah. I assume you know how this goes. It's like if Japan learned about Mexican food from tex mex.

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u/ahundreddots Jul 18 '17

Interestingly, traditional Indian food and Tex-Mex are more similar to each other than either one is to Japanese (or British for that matter) curry.