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curry, curry rice
A dish made with curry sauce, typically served over rice.
カレー typically refers to Japanese-style curry (カレーライス), which differs from Indian curry—it's milder, thicker, and usually served over rice.
Forms
- カレーライス: curry and rice
- カレーうどん: curry udon noodles
- カレーパン: fried curry bread
- ドライカレー: dry curry (like keema curry)
- カツカレー: curry with tonkatsu
Spice levels
Cultural note
Curry is one of Japan's most popular comfort foods. Brands like ハウス and S&B make curry roux blocks (ルー) for home cooking.