Curry bread is a Japanese dish consisting of curry wrapped in bread and covered in panko breadcrumbs. It can be fried or baked and is often found in bakeries and supermarkets. The filling can be varied, and it is possible to make at home. It is known as “kare pan” in Japanese and is often sold alongside other meat-filled sandwiches.
Curry bread is a Japanese take on the Indian curry and English bun. The closest thing would be a curry donut. It’s simply curry wrapped in bread and then covered in flaky breadcrumbs known as panko in Japanese. This mixture can be fried or baked. It is sold in bakeries, supermarkets and grocery stores, but is rarely found in restaurants and restaurants.
In Japanese, curry bread is known as “kare pan”, a mixture of English and French words. It can also be called ‘yaki kare pan’ with ‘yaki’ being a Japanese word meaning cooked or fried. It is usually found alongside light, fluffy meat-filled sandwiches called “niku-man” and a variant containing pizza called “piza-man”. Another variation found in bakeries contains a cream cheese filling. His popularity in Japan led him to become the boss of a character – Kare Pan Man – in the feature-length anime-manga “Anpanman”.
It’s possible to taste curry bread outside of Japan without having to cook it, but it’s unlikely. Luckily, the basic recipe and cooking method isn’t difficult and can be done at home or in any basic kitchen. Homemade curry bread also allows people to vary the ingredients including the type of curry filling, the size and, perhaps most importantly, the spiciness.
The preparation of curry bread is divided into three stages. The first stage involves preparing the curry filling. The second phase involves the preparation of the bread. The third stage combines the two.
Filling has the greatest potential for variation. It can be anything from leftovers from the previous night’s curry to a specially prepared batch. It can be made with Balti, Korma, Tika Masala or Bombay potatoes. The curry possibilities are nearly endless, but it’s best to use a blend that’s mostly made up of solid vegetables and meat, rather than mostly gravy. Traditional curry breads use Japanese curry, which is simple and unvaried.
Bread dough requires the usual bread ingredients such as flour, yeast, salt and eggs. It also needs some sugar, milk, and dry panko breadcrumbs. Ordinary homemade breadcrumbs can be prepared if there is no specialized Asian food market nearby.
Any excess batter from the curry bread can be made into sweet dough balls or donuts. These can then be rolled in sugar, honey or cinnamon. Alternatively, they can be sweetened with jam, cream or custard.
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