On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 10:30:03 AM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> > On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2:27:03 AM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 10:32:06 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> > > > I made curry for last night's dinner with enough for a further
> > > > three meals. Later in the evening, after it cooled, I transferred
> > > > it to a glass dish to store it in the fridge. I picked up the
> > > > glass lid and it slipped out of my hand and "mortally" damaged my
> > > > favourite coffee mug. I checked the lid and there was a place
> > > > where it was chipped but I couldn't be sure whether it was
> > > > historical or not. Result? Three meals binned!
> > > > Graham
> > >
> > > My condolences for your loss. The Hawaiians know the value of curry
> > > and eat a lot of curries. It's a comfort food over here. Back in
> > > the old days, there was beef curry stew. My future wife and I would
> > > buy a Hawaiian curry stew plate lunch from the lunch wagon when we
> > > were going to the University of Hawaii. We'd sit on the grass and
> > > share it. It is something we'll remember to the end. In the early
> > > 80's Japanese style curry houses begin to pop up around here and we
> > > really dug that. The later decades would find Thai/Vietnamese
> > > curries becoming popular. The one curry that never because popular
> > > over here is Indian style curry. Why is that? Beats me.
> >
> > Because it's spicy. Japanese curry is bland.
> >
> > Incidentally, the word "curry" comes from a Hindi word, so Indian
> > style is the original.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Hi Cindy,
>
> I agree that most Japanese Curries are of a medium heat (or mild) but
> it also varies a bit by region. Since I lived on Kyushu, many of the
> foods had a fair Korean influence.

When I hear "Japanese curry", this is what I think of:

<https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mild-8-4-Ounce/dp/B007FMLMFS>

Cindy Hamilton