Katsu curry ( ja, カツカレー, katsukarē) is a
Japanese dish consisting of a
pork cutlet () served with a portion of
Japanese rice and
curry. It is served on a large plate and is typically eaten using a spoon or fork. The cutlet is usually precut into strips, eliminating the need for a knife.
Generally eaten as a
main course
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Typically, the main course is the meal that is the heaviest, heartiest, and most intricate or substantial o ...
, the dish can be accompanied with water or
miso soup. In Japan, there are
fast-food restaurant
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chains which specialize in serving katsu curry, with varying meats and types of curry. The pork cutlet can be substituted with
chicken.
In Japan, the name refers exclusively to a dish of curry served with a cutlet. However, in the UK, the name is sometimes applied to any type of
Japanese curry
is commonly served in three main forms: , curry udon (curry over thick noodles), and (a curry-filled pastry). It is one of the most popular dishes in Japan. The very common "curry rice" is most often referred to simply as .
Along with the sau ...
.
History
The dish is claimed to have originated at ''Ginza Swiss'' (
銀座スイス), a restaurant in
Ginza
Ginza ( ; ja, 銀座 ) is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous intern ...
,
Tokyo, in 1948.
Yomiuri Giants player
Shigeru Chiba, a frequent patron of the establishment, complained that it was too bothersome to eat curry and katsu separately, leading to the creation of the combination. Currently, the restaurant advertises the dish as the "original curry" and "Chiba-san's curry" on its menu.
Gallery
File:Katsu curry by luckypines.jpg,
File:katsukare-.jpg, with cabbage
File:Katsu curry with salad by typester in Kamakura.jpg, with salad
File:SM Katsu curry rice.JPG, Takeout
References
External links
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Japanese cuisine
Pork dishes
Breaded cutlets
Japanese rice dishes
East Asian curries
Curry dishes