Pasta Curry from Pokémon Sword and Shield | Arcade with Alvin

This week on Arcade with Alvin, Alvin is creating the stunning pasta curry from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
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[@weeaboojones3850]

Technically, each berry has a flavor profile (ie pecha is sweet, rawst is bitter) so real life equivalents would be less about the literal inspiration fruit, but more the specific flavors

[@zorimanar2247]

The first reply is not Babish, this is a scammer. Do not tellegram them. It will scam you.

[@WieseGRT]

@@zorimanar2247 I don't know man, seems pretty legit to me.

[@Imhungy57]

Feels kinda legit ngl

[@boueirlam8620]

This is correct and having the wrong terminology for a pokemon berry doesn't help. Pokemon fans will know what I'm talking about like an oran berry is an orange

[@cee-west]

Yes, and even things like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are all berries in our world. There are plenty of savory options. Apples are an ingredient in some Japanese curry too.

[@OneRandomBastard]

As someone who loves too much their rice, bread and pasta - bless you, Alvin.

[@sharlharmakhis280]

Hear hear. Carbohydrates are the mother of civilization.

[@CazadorSlayer]

@@sharlharmakhis280 If mankind wasn't supposed to devour carbs, then why are they so delicious? Checkmate, Atkins! Rice wins again!

[@janlohndorf9665]

@@sharlharmakhis280 But who the dad tho...

[@sharlharmakhis280]

@@janlohndorf9665 Barbecue

[@milky_coconutt]

true

[@OneVideoGamePlease]

He said Worcester sauce correctly. Alvin truly is the new main character of this channel.

[@notsogudyoutuber]

My message got deleted Don't telegram the channel I'm replying to, just think, why would babish create a new channel with 01 after its name

[@notsogudyoutuber]

Idk why it got deleted, wierd

[@notsogudyoutuber]

I guess if it is 01, I just got reported by an army of babish scam bots

[@verYCreepyDoll]

@@notsogudyoutuber probably cause the scam channel reported your comment lol

[@alexramos7708]

@@notsogudyoutuber anybody with a working brain and has been on the internet for over a month knows not to click on these links.

[@axl9951]

This is Alvin's Culinary Universe, we're just living in it

I'm here for it. Love this content.

[@albuschanys]

Tenz

[@TheRguru1]

Alvin's Curryary Universe

[@Kitsu-vk3of]

Next up: All with Alvin

[@alexv3375]

*Alvin:* "Take a hike, boss! _I'm_ running things, now." *Babish:* "All hail King Alvin!"

[@crickett3536]

I love that you do a literal version of the dish first and are brave enough to eat them!

[@MrGksarathy]

Was it literal, though? The only thing accurate was the look, not the stated flavor profile of each berry.

[@crickett3536]

@@MrGksarathy that's fair. I was thinking of how he only used the ingredients shown in recipes, even when we know a given recipe might need more items.

[@bunnybear555]

I know this sounds ridiculous but….sword and shield actually inspired me and my little sister to try curry for the first time. Our family was very typically “Midwestern” and didn’t experiment with a lot of foods, so we never had eaten it. We almost cried with joy when we ate it and discovered it was delicious. Now we often go out for curry and absolutely love it. So i guess what I’m trying to say is that I adore this video, because it’s a recreation of the very thing that led me and my sister to one of our new favorite foods. I can’t WAIT to make it myself!

[@j134679]

and curry is different everywhere you go! It's like, the gift that keeps on giving

[@bunnybear555]

@@j134679 it’s amazing! So many different kinds of curries to try! I love how versatile it is!

[@whoisanarnb]

Tbh the best part about sw/sh was the food part

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Yeah I think we can all agree the The Curry minigame was the Highlight of Sword and Shield.

[@moboots]

Lol u would contemplate ur existence if u tried my moms indian currys, when i worked with my friends they would wait around in the lunchroom and pounce on my leftovers and fight each other for the scraps 🤣

[@zelapetalcliff]

Alvin showed off curry from Copperajah class. Well done! (Though I thought the first one would’ve been Koffing class 😂)

[@Blizwolf]

I feel like the sausage carried it up a class. 😂

[@ShackleYT]

is there a weezing class?

[@BrattyNerdGirl]

😂😂😂

[@cumulusbrume]

@@ShackleYT no.

[@VerdeMorte]

@@ShackleYT Too much spice/seasoning

[@Nitrinoxus]

If you decide to tackle the _bocadillo_ (sandwich) picnics from _Scarlet/Violet,_ do yourself a favor and _don't_ assemble the sandwich by dropping the ingredients from above. (And don't forget the butter to protect the bread!)

[@Omicron716]

Protip: In Scarlet/Violet you can toss away the top bun without affecting the properties of the sandwich. If you have to stack the ingredients super high, just drop the top bun on the table instead of on the sandwich.

[@Nitrinoxus]

@@Omicron716 Did that by accident on my first custom sandwich, after the ingredients landed funny and messed up the level surface I was going for. Open-face works for some sandwiches, though.

[@nickthelot]

I know that a third pass on the curry would have been too much for the 'these are also in the game' section, but as a kid who grew up poor in the UK, 'Sausage Curry' was a thing we definitely ate, and we'd make it by cooking the sausages in the curry sauce with the vegetables like it was the beef you used. I have a lot of nostalgia for the meals we ate when I was young but sausage curry, yeah, not so much.

[@justyouraveragetrashbag5718]

Whenever my mom makes curry, she always adds honey, apple, garlic, tomato, and/or celery. It actually makes the curry more rich :0 I highly recommend trying it when you make this recipe with Japanese curry roux!

[@ChristopherHallett]

I love an English style beef and potato curry, and yeah I throw in a few (diced) apples, the sweetness really works well with the curry.

[@analoren4745]

i never thought about adding sweet stuff to my curry. Definitely intrigued now!

[@loonybinreject]

​@@analoren4745yes! Dried fruit like sultanas or apricots works well. Or Indian style curries with fresh fruit like pineapple are amazing. Sweet and spicy.

[@bladewolf39]

Honestly one of my favorite parts in Sword and Shield and what inspired me to experiment with curry rice more.

[@Kelvin_Foo]

Alvin: "Why I twirl my plate and not my pasta." Also, welcome back, tiny whisk!

[@thunnus_albacares]

is that Adam Ragusea reference

[@fatass-bass]

This reference does bring a smile to my face.

[@lucystarlight8887]

In the games, each berry actually has a flavor and texture. The Pecha berry for example is described as sweet and tender similar to a peach, while a Rawst berry is described as being very bitter, unlike a strawberry. It would be cool to see this dish made with fruit that taste and feel how they're described in the game.

[@FlashNeko417]

I'm kind of surprised you didn't give the pasta more of a curry flavor instead of the more traditional tomato based one. Seems like the difference between them would feel kind of weird on the tastebuds when taken at the same time.

[@ScouseJazmin]

I thought that when I saw the thumbnail, but he didn't put in a bunch of herbs or anything. Straight up tomato tends to work with curry because it's a neutral/sweetish flavour which cuts through spice, and the japanese curry already has the vinegary ketchup, so it probably works better than we'd think

[@waheedabdullah6371]

Can ur next Arcade with Alvin be any dish from Fire Emblem Three Houses?: Sweet Bun Trio, Pheasant Roast with Berry Sauce, etc.

[@KaraOni13]

I AGREE WITH THIS SO MUCH, fire emblem food 😘👌

[@SupaDaBloopa]

Yes!! I would love to see something like this!

[@AlphaOblivion7]

Yes please!!

[@Agent719]

Yes! Please do this.

[@SimplyMarque]

Would love Sweet Bun Trio

[@QuargCooper]

Edit: The yellow rice might be Pilau rice, which is always around in Indian restaurants in the UK (: As a UK person, I always felt that the Japan-style basic curry was closest to something like a Korma. That predominant sweetness is a key feature of both. I'd be interested to find out what the original dehydrated "curry" block rations that inspired this type of cuisine in Japan/the Philippines etc. was supposed to be imitating. The history of that food is really interesting.

[@Aarenby]

Ehh it's more like chipshop curry

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

My understanding is that the curry powder introduced to Japan during the Meiji Era by the British originated from Indian traders selling Brits a spice mix similar to garam masala that would easily replicate the flavors of Indian sauces when they returned to Britain. So, it could be said it wasn't necessarily trying to replicate any particular Indian dish, and that Japanese curry developed as an offshoot of British curry.

[@HailTheRegent]

J. Kenji López-Alt made a video on kare raisu where he briefly explained the historical relation between British and Japanese curry. I made his curry; its much more like Coronation chicken.

[@idot3331]

Korma contains coconut / almonds though, otherwise it's not Korma. Japanese curry is basically chip shop curry sauce as Dion Nicholls mentioned.

[@michaelnelson1127]

Yes! I was hoping you’d tackle the SwSh curries. That’s 4 down, 22 basics to go.

[@zorimanar2247]

|/srs /gen| The first reply on this comment is a scam, do not telegram them. You have won nothing, they are not from BabishCulinaryUniverse.

[@deanospimoniful]

Glad to see you put your heart into it.

[@kannalikescrepe6701]

Now do the sandwich from Scarlet and Violet, please!

[@Ok48294]

Finally the moment I've been waiting for as a pokemon fan in this channel Pokemon food😊

[@alexisgrunden1556]

He's made PokePuffs, too~

[@alexv3375]

And Brock's Jelly Donuts!

[@annelisemeier283]

Been done more than once, lurk more

[@shoebox5085]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo I miss when comments like this were fun

[@user-kn7mz6cg6r]

Back in my elementary school days, sometimes Fruit Curry showed up between the lunch. From what I can remember, there were carrot, potato, onion, apple and grape (unpeeled) in the curry, and the last two made it one of the most disgusting thing we could ever had. Just saying, my elementary school was weird form lots of angles.

[@BrokamaGay]

These recipes definitely seem like something 10 year olds leaving home for the first time and cooking for themselves would make. Pasta curry is definitely a must try.

[@carsonsmith3728]

I’m glad you did a curry from Pokémon Sword and Shield. Can you please recreate the Max Soup from the Isle of Armor next?

[@monicag.k.tambajong]

And maybe potato mochi from Legends: Arceus

[@MrGksarathy]

@@monicag.k.tambajong Definitely that.

[@devanbrowne8706]

The only stated ingredients in the Max Soup are mushrooms and honey...

[@carsonsmith3728]

@@devanbrowne8706 not just mushrooms, Max Mushrooms.

[@alextfranz]

@@carsonsmith3728 So what would those be, Hen of the Woods? They're pretty giganta.

[@paradox_saber54]

Now THIS is unexpected, but delightful! I have always wanted to see a video on the curries from the game. A very entertaining beginning lol

[@b2j135]

As a die-hard Pokemon fan, foodie and a fan of sword and shield in general, I love this episode so much 😁 I'd love to see you tackle the gigantamax curry rice 🤣🤣🤣

[@magicman1921]

I’d love it if he did one of the elaborate foods from Pokémon Cafe?

[@hilotakenaka]

It's 3 years later and I am still disappointed that the pokemon trailer narrator saying "curry on rice" never became a meme

[@PumPumRat]

I'm so happy to see this finally get made on this channel! When the game first came out, I was hoping Andrew would do an episode on it but it never happened so I figured I just wouldn't see it done on this channel. Then when Arcade with Alvin became a thing, I really wanted to see this as an episode but worried that the game wouldn't be relevant enough anymore.

[@acatnamedm4529]

I love Just One Cookbook. Also an order of operation math joke. Well played, Alvin.

[@AMysteriousB]

Same here! It's my go-to for Japanese recipes.

[@gamby16a]

As a cyclist, the pasta curry rice is fueling goals 😋

[@rubye4022]

This is so weird that this shows up on my recommended today because I've been replaying Shield over the past few days the timing so FAR too perfect sir-

[@kawaiiwife6296]

Love Alvin's dishes. He's always so fun and humble too 😊

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Gotta love babish. its nice too see someone stick on his own Values

[@Dr.Crusader0138]

Would very much like to see Alvin make some takes on The Duke's recipes from Resident Evil Village.

[@msthecommentator2863]

These were great! I'd love to see an episode where you recreate a couple of dishes from Animal Crossing: New Horizons? I feel there's tons of options that could be easily made into real life foods.

[@joshandrobo]

I have been waiting for so long for y’all to do the curry from Sword and Shield, thank you for blessing me today!

[@dbxvhero9006]

He should attempt to make Poffins next

[@EugeneGM1]

I've been playing Pokémon Sword non-stop recently, so this was a great video for me!

[@hanbeihood3202]

i wouldn't have made the oran berry a blueberry for an irl recipe. i know some games had something along the lines of flavor stats, so maybe blueberry matches that, but i always thought the closest IRL versions of the berries was hinted at in their names. (oran: orange, rawst: strawberry, bluk: blackberry, belue: blueberry, etc)

[@NeonWasInUse]

That actually makes a lot of sense now that you mention it. Never thought about it that way, but that is pretty clever if it is true.

[@applechoco483]

One pear of names succinct enough to be easily understood: Aspear and Wepear (though which would go better in a curry, if at all, you think?). Leppa, Aguav, Hondew (shown with Mago at the start!), Starf, and Chesto are also pretty straightforward! ...and are starting to pique my interest as curry ingredients 🤔

[@matthics8164]

As I live in Japan, I didn't know these types of curry roo isn't popular so much. I can learn a lot from this channel.

[@aileenusmaximus]

I've been asking for this for years!!! YESSSSSSSS

[@SmolMoonCat]

I really like the initial "game accurate" cooking

[@circuitsalsa]

that looks AMAZING!!!! I'm going to try making this when I can

[@Verlisify]

You have my attention, Alvin

[@Luka-Hartman-VT]

It's awesome to see this! Makes me want to make curry again myself lol. I actually made the coconut milk curry from the game a while back and it was the best. The sweetness actually helped combat the saltiness of the prepackaged curry a lot!

[@maggotbitch]

This is the best use of the tiny whisk I ever did see. I am full of glee.

[@SM3X1T]

Big ups to the Babish universe, found yous on reddit waaay back and still watch regularly, being set in my ways I was reluctant when new people joined the channel but I loves Sohla (sry if misspell) and Alvin! Keep up the amazin work

[@ChristopherHallett]

My guy, Sohla left ages ago. She signed on to do that one series (Stump Sohla) and then went somewhere else to do more cool stuff.

[@organizerbmo]

Sohla is on New York Times channel with her husband, highly rec checking them out! It doesn't have the exact same vibe as she did in Bon Appetit or here in BCU due to the atmosphere, but she gets more nerdy/technical with food when talking to Ham. I tried watching a couple different History Channel ancient-recipes vids she hosted, but couldn't get into em.

[@SmolMoonCat]

I'm really loving these Alvin videos

[@CookinWithBiscuits]

Going to see my Pokemon in my camp in Sword right now because this made me miss them!

[@aquadraco20]

I think it's important to note that just because those are berries in pokemon, it doesnt mean that they're sweet.

[@mataeusdixonsteele3831]

Yeah, Cheri berries are actually slightly spicy according to the game guide

[@Kitsu-vk3of]

I’m glad they kept the entire in game sequence instead of cutting it off half way

[@finn452]

I see the video and am excited, then I see alvin, smile fades.

[@hingsunhome]

Wow. Amazing. You made me hungry again right after I just finished my dinner.

[@SilverXCIV]

Alvin thank you so much for this episode. Curry is my favorite dish and you just gave me about a dozen new ideas

[@trustindean5164]

I love this so much dude! The curry in sword and shield looks so tasty every time and I'm glad you made the cheese curry bc that just feels like it'd be the best one

[@MrAqr2598]

9:47~ There is a regional curry dish in Moji Ward, Kita-Kyūshū City, Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 北九州市 門司区) called _Yaki-Karē_ (焼きカレー, baked curry), and it's just like the cheese curry in the vid, only it's in a single-serving casserole dish. I've eaten it when I went to Kyūshū on a school trip, and it was delicious.

[@ninototo1]

You are lucky. I will try all kinds of curry when I visit Japan

[@tinyetoile5503]

I can't imagine how many requests there's been for this since Sword&Shield came out

[@rochellebarnett4900]

Thank you so much for this! I tried making the cheese toastie curry a few years ago and nearly killed everyone with an over abundance of salt. This has given me the confidence to try again 🥰

[@collinarter2470]

You should do Beef Stroganoff from Symphogear.

[@bruhverlybruh4012]

Because of the Pokemon context I can actually share this to multiple platforms. Forums and reddits. Nice

[@cliffordmatushin5919]

Of all the Babish "spin-offs" , Alvin is the best. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@lancejprosser]

The Pasta Curry is the perfect Food to eat with a Spork.

[@CurlyTop1492]

I had no idea Alvin joined the BCU! I've always loved his videos!

[@CleverFoxStudios]

Shout out to JustOneCookbook was unexpected but a delightful surprise

[@Cpt_crabhammer]

"There's no such thing as too many carbs, just too little determination" is my new mantra

[@pookhahare]

I haven't thought of putting apples in curry. will try it with the toast version this week. toast with different sauces or chipped beef cream are a favorite. i mix up some my own spices for curry since a friend has issues with cumin. ps your apron had a crease of a diamond in the middle. as if it had been folded origami style.

[@joyl7842]

At least this time you showed how to properly make a stew, unlike last time.

[@LITTLE1994]

I would love to try this, myself.

[@milicagosic]

I love watching this series!

[@PaulTheadra]

So many hours making curry, awesome video

[@angelinemartins4455]

Je cherchais justement depuis un bail quelqu'un qui cuisine les recettes des jeux ❤mon cœur explose de joie la

[@Coalgate_frsh]

As someone who loves pokemon sword, this is probably the most glorious episode

[@MrWesternAUS]

Giving me some inspiration here. I end up using 2 of those instant curry packets and throw everything in a slow cooker, but might have to try some of these variants one day

[@woodysmith2681]

The phrase "Vermont Curry" made me freeze in terror and go to a dark dark place in my mind.

[@o0o00000ooo0o]

you can never have too much carbs. Truer words have seldom been spoken. I learned to combine rice and potatoes in Peru and my life has changed. My belly grown, but i dont mind.

[@iron-mage]

uk curry is almost always served with pilau rice which is basmati rice with turmeric & usually onion, black mustard seeds, cloves, cardamom, & butter ghee but the exact spices tend to vary place to place

[@penguinmaster7]

making curry from scratch makes it so much better. I follow the basic recipe from the pokemon channel, but i'll give this one a shot too.

[@c2bienaime]

Oh that looks so delicious!

[@alexandreacompton7751]

if you wanna challenge (and something that would be super cool) would be a pet friendly version of the curries since you eat them with your pokemon

[@rawdeezy4066]

update: looks amazing well done 👏

[@Rosskkan]

Hoping the strawberry pie from Celeste pops up sometime soon

[@briandoss9232]

Gotta try that recipe now!

[@Lala-zq8ed]

In the Sloppy Joe episode someone mentioned them wanting to see Andrew make the soup from ratatouille i personally think he should do that as it would be interesting.

[@loganking873]

Might recommend using the egg curry too

[@lavanderFemme]

Holy cannoli! The ladel trick to prevent lumps?! 🤯🤯🤯🙌🏼

[@teamcyeborg]

This is really making me want to see some of the dishes from Pokémon Quest

[@theovertyrant2620]

Now this is quality content

[@gwennorthcutt421]

that ladle trick is also how you make miso soup, so the miso paste isnt grainy and weird. i dont have a ladle so i just use a cup or mug to mix it.

[@Neoxon619]

Oh right, Scarlet/Violet is coming up. Also, any chance you can cover Manana’s Acqua Pazza a la City / Cerise-Caprice Acqua Pazza from Xenoblade 3?

[@tava780]

Babish... Alvin is amazing! A great add to your Universe.

[@nathanbrady2704]

Curry, rice and toast is legit great. I eat it on the regular

[@elementalherodagreatneos6749]

I love these long format videos like they are not rushed. I mean yeah the general audience wants shorter vids but I really felt like they are rushed. Anyways, these are just my two cents and hopefully Babish returns with more longer format vids (8-10 minutes)

[@mjamesknight]

When I heard curry pasta I thought sausage curry on penne. Used to love it has a kid, seemed to be a staple on the menu at RSLs in rural Victoria.

[@m00nl1ghtth3c4t]

My single favorite thing to eat in the world is Japanese Curry. I make it weekly. Probably cooked it over a thousand times at this point. I like to add sake to mine in addition to all these ingredients. I let my meat simmer in the curry sauce first and add the vegetables later. Grate the roux when it is cold and it dissolves really easy.

[@soupguy5243]

for some reason these videos make me enjoy the games sm more :)

[@solgaleo3533]

Ooh, awesome, I’d wanted to see one of these

[@aidencici1260]

"Going for inspiration from both British and Japanese spaghetti" is a beautiful sentence 👌

[@Ungoliant92]

Plugging Just One Cookbook here! Their channel is AWESOME!

[@shinynight7370]

thanks for reminding me i have this game

[@tudorgreere8407]

Would be interesting to see some recipes from "Golden Kamui". Anything will do but the squirrel one seems fun.