{"id":110337,"title":"Japanese Curry Powder","modified":"2025-10-29T17:15:19+01:00","plain":"Curry was first introduced to Japan during the Meiji era (1868-1912) by the British navy, who brought with them the spice blend known as curry powder. This powder is the foundation for a good kare-ko.\n\n\n\nJapanese curry powder, called Aka Kan (\u8d64\u7f36), was first sold by S&B Foods in 1923, and since then, it has held over 80% of the market share in Japan.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nS&B curry powder is made from more than 30 types of roasted spices, which are ground, blended, and aged. The main ingredients are turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, pepper, chili, orange peel, and other spices.\n\n\n\nA close-up of some of the spices used to make homemade curry powder\n\n\n\nSince then, canned curry powder has become a staple in Japanese cooking at home and in restaurants. The flavor of this curry has become the backbone of Japanese curry culture, and its reputation is now worldwide.\n\n\n\nYou might think you just add this powder to broth and you\u2019re done\u2014instant homemade Japanese curry? Not so fast! If only it were that easy. In reality, this powder is used to make Japanese curry roux, which is what thickens the broth in no time.\n\n\n\nTip: For extra kick, swap half the cumin for black cumin.\n\n\n\nTurmeric and paprika are the main reasons Japanese curry has such a vibrant color\n\n\n\n\n\n\tHomemade Japanese Curry Powder\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\tmortier\t\n\t\n\t\tFor Color1 tablespoon turmeric1 teaspoon paprikaFor Aroma1 bay leaf1 tablespoon coriander1 tablespoon cumin1 teaspoon cloves0.5 teaspoon fennel0.5 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon cardamom1 teaspoon cinnamon0.5 teaspoon garlic powder2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds (optional)For Heat0.5 teaspoon black pepper0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper0.5 teaspoon ground ginger\t\n\t\n\t\tGrind any whole spices to a fine powder; I use a mortar and pestle.In a medium or large bowl, mix all the spices until evenly combined.Seal the jar and store in a cool, dark place or in the freezer for up to 2 months.\t\n\t\n\t\tNote: This Japanese curry powder contains no salt. Season your dish with salt to taste when cooking.\n\t\n\t\n\t\tJaponaisecurry en poudre japonais, poudre de curry japonais","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110337"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110685,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110337\/revisions\/110685"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}