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Katsu Curry

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Katsu curry is a Japanese dish consisting of tonkatsu served with Japanese rice and curry, typically served on a large plate and eaten with a spoon or fork. The cutlet is usually precut into strips, eliminating the need for a knife.

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Disputed
Origin Period, From (Year)
1918 to 1948 1
Origin Region
Tokyo, Japan 1
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Uses Ingredient

Rice, Ingredients
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1. Katsu curry - Wikipedia
  • History section
    The first theory is that Kawakin (河金), a yōshoku yatai in Asakusa, Tokyo, served it in 1918, and the second theory is that Ōroji (王ろじ), a yōshoku restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo, served it in 1921.
  • History section
    The third theory is that Ginza Swiss (銀座スイス), a yōshoku restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo, served it in 1948.
  • In Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine, lead paragraph
    Katsu curry (Japanese: カツカレー, romanized: katsukarē) is a Japanese dish consisting of tonkatsu (pork cutlet) served with Japanese rice and curry.
  • Uses Ingredient: Rice, lead paragraph
    Katsu curry (Japanese: カツカレー, romanized: katsukarē) is a Japanese dish consisting of tonkatsu (pork cutlet) served with Japanese rice and curry.
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