"Musashi" wrote in message
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Hi -

I have picked up and examined the Japanese curry packs in my
local Asian
supermarkets many times, puzzling over the ingredients and
wondering how
the stuff came about. It looks kind of like an Indian curry
base, but


Russian Far East Fleet at the battle of Tsushima is also
credited with
having originated the Niku-Jaga, an interpretation of the Beef
Stew served
in the Royal Navy. Both dishes are common authentic Japanese
dishes now.
Musashi

May I just add that Niku-Jaga is very easy to make and is a
highly acceptable form of stew. It has a slightly uunexpected
flavor but there's nothing wrong with that! The Japanese navy
had problems with vitamin deficiency and Western food was
introduced to combat that. The fact that Admiral Togo had
trained with the British also helped :-) I have read that
Niku-Jaga is more home cooking these days rather than restaurant
food. I have some Japanese friends who consider me rather
unsophisticated for liking it!



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Jim Silverton
Potomac, Maryland