I wanted to have Malay curry with rich gravy. Yes, the strong coconut aroma. Then I recalled nyonya mix.

Japanese veggie does have the varieties for selection including mushrooms. So, my mushroom veggie curry image was done. Went to get other vegetables like bronjol and okura (lady’s finger) and coconut cream. There you go.

Cooked as wished. Dinner was ready to serve. I can feel the whole head got refreshed by perspiration when the spices started to dance in me. Spices are the king.

That’s what curry should be; a good kick in your ass.

I mentioned before that Japanese curry is sweet. Some like it hot, some like it sweet. More preference is always good. Globally it can be taken as kindergarden stew, kids will like it. 

I like the sweetness with a warm-your-body-slowly kind of spiciness especially on cold nights. This is the season to have Japanese curry like stew frequently. 

The roux that is available at supermarket basically has 3 types; sweet, mild spicy, and spicy. Though all are still sweet. I get mild spicy (chukara-guchi) because kids don’t prefer to have it too spicy. 

Fry all the necessary ingredients, then add water to boil in simmer fire. After all are well-cooked, add in the roux. I melt it with hot water before put into pot. Adjust to taste with spices if you want. I like to add a bit chili paste here to get the kick I want. 

Dinner and breakfast are ready. 

Japanese curry has developed into something very diversified dish nowadays. You get all sorts of spiciness and variety. Yet, the most popular one is still the sweet flavour.

Many foreigners was surprised when Japanese served curry, something sweet, and nothing that we would call such thing as curry.

I personally refused to accept this thingy as curry for quite a while. Somehow I consume quite often nowadays. Japanese curry has a taste of my life here. Perhaps it’s because kids like it very much, and by cooking a big pot, it lasts for few days. That makes life simpler and easier.

Food is all about life, I guess.

My wife and I ran a food store selling curry for lunch before. It started very sudden and ended sudden too. Not much fund and thorough plan were the reasons. Of course, there were other reasons too, the relationships with the landlord lady. Anyway. To do it again, I am preparing myself better this time. Worked at some restaurants to gain the feel of onsite experience. With more thoughts, more preparations, more real statistics, and, bigger vision.

It’s one of my dreams I have about having a small restaurant, to serve Malaysian curry.

Indeed, it was hot and spicy. You will need lots of drink. Nice and lovely curry dish.* 

*They have only one curry dish though.