Japanese Curry Recipe from Scratch | Asian Recipes

[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!

[@znoozi]

finally a video that doesnt use the premade mix package in their "recipe". thank you!

[@shortymusa]

Thank you for posting Japanese curry or kare raisu recipes. As a Japanese person, I was amazed at how precisely you are recreating Japanese curry, especially the fact that you used roux. I am so happy you did this video.

[@mtavassoti]

after two days searching on youtube, this is the first genuine katsu curry recipe. thanks, was amazing

[@episodesfreak]

I was looking EVERYWHERE for a Japanese curry recipe and they all used the block, which is something I can't find in my country so I'm so happy to find this video and excited to actually MAKE IT!! Thank you!

[@ericbarnett6771]

One trick I've learned after years of trying different methods is to add a heaping tablespoon of high quality peanut butter to my Japanese curry. It adds another depth of nuttiness, and creaminess. Try it sometime and I think you'd agree!

[@l26wang]

When do you add the peanut butter?

[@daoyang223]

I know some of them uses Soy Milk.

[@coredog64]

Thank you so much for this recipe. My wife can’t eat palm oil, and most of the pre-made blocks use it. We made your recipe tonight and it was a huge hit!

[@jdoe5873]

My favorite Japanese curry recipe. I'm a busy person but I don't like to compromise real flavor. This is the recipe that ticks both boxes for me and I watched dozens lol. Thank you.

[@MrArcanaman]

This is the BEST video I've seen for Japanese Curry from scratch. Thank you!!!

[@j0.ZEF-Who]

Always luv the ending bits or outtakes - so good each time

[@TejasRichard]

Thank you for putting together such amazing videos! To me, you are the Julia Child of Asian cooking! Whenever I see your recipes pop up in my search results, I am always so happy, because I know you are going to teach the real techniques with real, more traditional ingredients, rather than simply catering to a western audience's palette of familiar ingredients!

[@dinoamigo0279]

Just made this recipe yesterday, it was amazing! Thank you for putting up a recipe that doesn't uses blocks!

[@sekanstar3243]

"or you can just collect those sushi soy sauce packages until you have enough" Me yelling "I don't do that" sliding over to hide the drawer full of them packages 😂😂😂

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

lol - I have SO many of those packets :) ... I wonder if they are still good after 10 years ...

[@m.taylor]

I veganized this by subbing tofu for meat, omitted the worcester sauce, and it was still delicious with great flavor intensity.

[@grey5736]

Ah I love you for this Pai! The thing is, whenever i searched for Japanese curry recipes, I always found ones that used curry blocks and those sort of things I cant find, the the from scratch ones had an ingredient or two like that. So I really appreciate this ❤ totally going to try it 💕💕

[@junjisvibes]

Born in a Japanese family, I always used to see those curry blocks in my house, but I've never tried to make it from scratch! Since I'm living in Japan now, I'm going to give it a try. Looks so yummy and it's doesn't seem hard to make :D Thank you for the awesome recipe!

[@nycmac95]

i really appreciate how you explain how each ingredient works and adds flavor the curry very helpful! and informative :)

[@Christian-ru6op]

I find a lot of Japanese people add at least one secret ingredient in their curry. My friend puts a small bit of cocoa powder in his. So good!

[@Vortex2087]

This recipe is awesome! I always make a roux with flour and a little curry powder because the curry powder gets a great aroma in the butter :)

[@tayasiriphet]

Thank you for this wonderful recipe na kha 💓 It reminds me of my grandma and this is one of the best dishes I've made

[@TheKatlnelson]

I am so excited to try this. I often play with adding a little sweetness to my Japanese block curry by adding pineapple juice. Now I feel like if I make it from scratch I can have even more options on how to play with the flavors. Thanks so much for this one.

[@bernardfinucane2061]

Adding pineapple juice is typical for Okinawa.

[@tknelson9603]

I can't wait to try this! I was looking for an alternative to the curry blocks.. this is perfect.

[@cameronwong7608]

just wanted to say I love your videos. great quality and very informative! going to try this one tonight!

[@patjenkins3402]

I am going to make this gluten free by using cornstarch as the thickener. Grew up on Japanese curry mixes and like the Vermont brand the best because it is mild and uses apples. I always added some Penzey's curry to strenghten the mix though. And I use lean pork instead of beef or chicken.

[@taradead]

I've used persimmons in place of apple. Someone also suggested banana, but it has to be very ripe (sweet).

[@alliemollie]

Thanks Pai. I've always wondered what's in a Japanese curry. 👍🏻 This looks sooooo good.

[@ggez5254]

me too

[@TrisPatisserie]

Yeah thank you, me too. I adore Japanese food but don't have too much of a clue where to start when it comes to savoury things. I know lots about sweet Japanese food though 😁 just preparing a Japanese inspired video for my new channel as we speak!! 😊

[@ajithjohanes4969]

I like way you present the dishes. Keep going and good luck

[@-barb]

When I'm out of apples, I just caramelize a couple of onions to sweeten my kare - it's soooo good!

[@Industrialitis]

hell yeah I prefer the onion also.

[@Heghineh1]

Yum, looks so good!

[@purichayaasunee2236]

Pailin is amazing!

[@LinkCable679]

I’ve made Japanese curry before. Both the box kind and from scratch. I found making from scratch tastes way better

[@RiaLake]

Thanks for the recipe which I'll try. I've avoided the Japanese curry cubes due to all the artificial additives listed.

[@itzelbriseno3716]

I followed your recipe and it turn out so delicious, thanks!

[@gmoney4980]

My favorite in Golden Curry. This Thai guy loves Japanese curry.

[@NGEvangeliman]

Japanese curry is supposedly inspired by British curry that is inspired by Indian food... so it's fusion fusion. It's great to because you can experiment with all kinds of flavors and ingredients

[@jellofel8138]

To convince everyone to get a bottle of Worcestershire sauce, I’m gonna recommend some simple recipes. Basically Worcestershire sauce goes well with anything deep fried or steamed that’s quite greasy. For example, schnitzels aka tonkatsu aka pork cutlet, shumai, soup dumplings. The idea is to substitute vinegar with something more flavorful and more citrusy.

[@adventuresandjourneys5459]

Tried recipe. Substituted palm sugar for apple puree (didn't have apple). For vegetables, used sweet potatoes and Thai eggplants.

[@overstuffedghosty]

Sooo... this is basically beef stew with extra seasonings? I’ve made beef stew a lot! And I really want to try Japanese curry, thank you for this! You’re video was great and has de-mystified the recipe and I feel confident that I can make it and get a true representation of this dish!

[@stormybear4986]

Pai, your husband is a very lucky man. Your food looks so deliciouis. If you write a cookbook, I'll be your first customer.

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

He is! :) ... and she does in fact have a cookbook (on 4th reprint no less) - check out hot-thai-kitchen.com/htk-cookbook/. Cheers! Adam

[@stormybear4986]

@@adamthehtkminion6750 Thanks. I just added it to my cart on Amazon.

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

@@stormybear4986 Coolness, and thanks!! ... and Happy New Year :) Adam

[@stormybear4986]

@@adamthehtkminion6750 Are you Pai's Mister?

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

@@stormybear4986 Hi Stormy! ... and no that is Craig's honour :) I'm an old friend and business partner. Cheers! Adam

[@jaczlau]

Thank you Pai. I was just at local Asian market tonight looking for a gluten free curry block, but couldn't find one. Then your video popped up on my feed. I guess the universe wants me to have Japanese curry for dinner.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Perfect! You can use gluten free soy sauce and cornstarch to thicken :)

[@Pyka4]

after one hour youtube search finally i found your channel you care for details in cooking and your cooking style is close to mine , now i can make real curry rice 😁

[@deonlatchman3283]

Thank you

[@wailandkarisma4279]

Never tried it but it looks good.

[@KamalikaMukherjee81]

Hi Pailin. I like your recipes a lot. Do you know this curry closely resembles the traditional Bengali mutton curry which is also known as mutton kasha. Though we use goat meat and instead of curry powder we use ground cumin, corriander, tumeric and chilli powder. Tomato puree is used in stead of tomato paste, but the purists prefer beaten curd or yogurt. Potatoes are usually the only vegetable added to it but the main difference of flavour is the addition of garam masala and clarified butter. It is served with rice too. I just think it is so interesting how two dishes from different countries can be so similar.

[@jomercer21113]

I dry toast the flour a bit before adding the butter to make a flavorful quick roux.

[@MrSlicer2424]

I am so going to make this tonight! heading to the market right now.

[@fluffin4bean]

I’ve made your Tom Yum recipe so many times that when I hear your voice I CRAVE Tom Yum. 😋

[@mikemartin2020]

Pai, I have made curry rice for years. One of my friends in Japan used to work for a "street food cart" place (he went to an "Ivy League" University in Japan, but his part time work, besides tutoring, was cooking. He told me that "putting an apple" into the curry was his secret. It works pretty well. I decided to try a Granny Smith ( I think that is what the kind of sour green ones are called) into the recipe. Yep, a nice addition. What do you think?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Classic. That’s why there is apple in my recipe too.

[@mikemartin2020]

Hi Pai. I am sorry that I couldn't quite see where to post this. I used your Pineapple Fried Rice recipe and it worked out very nicely. I'll try to send a photo if this allows me to.

[@thehooeys1392]

Hi Pailin, when you put chopped potatoes in water, all the potassium goes in the water. Then you throw the water away with the potassium. Please try to cook with the water you soaked potatoes in or -better still- don't soak potatoes at all. Thanks for the lovely recipe.

[@ziatafseerah4782]

wow!!! I never knew that Japanese curry will be almost like Mauritian's curry😋. There is difference in only some ingredients like the Apple paste.

[@geoff2204]

Quick way to thicken dishes is to use potato starch. It doesn't tend to lump together, so you can just sprinkle and stir.

[@baijayantipanda5915]

Thank you so much palli....u really helped me lot because I always wondered what Japanese curry blocks made with.....

[@venus-ry7dj]

wow I am amazed by this pai. I love curry and cannot wait to try it out. Woot woot.

[@flyaxe]

You could replace worcestershire sauce with same amount of oyster sauce. Works pretty much the same.

[@TheKatlnelson]

I was just thinking there should be a replacement possible for the worcestershire sauce. I've not tried oyster sauce before, just fish sauce. Is there a big difference between oyster sauce and fish sauce?

[@flyaxe]

Oyster sauce is a thicker, not as salty as fish sauce, a little sweeter and a lot easier to handle (by that i mean you have to add quite a bit to ruin your meal, but fish sauce can really ruin your meal if you add too much).

[@TheKatlnelson]

+Kentrt Thanks!

[@Hwyadylaw]

Very different, but it's a minor flavouring in the recipe.

[@flyaxe]

I didn't say the flavour was the same, I'm saying it compliments the dish just as well.

[@deborahkeeney5517]

You need your own show on Food Network!! You should be the next Food Network Star!

[@ALuckyLassIAm]

She was on gusto!

[@RiaLake]

Thank you. l will try this sans meat as it's a simple recipe. I never tried the Japanese curry blocks as l was put off by all the artificial additives.

[@Ninneke1951]

The curry cubes, do you know if there's any garlic in it ? I am allergic for garlic but i love to eat spicy food from Azie and it seems that the Japanese kitchen dont use that much garlic . So i check many recipi's and saw the curry cubes before, so i wonder about that, tnx already .

[@Darkclauedits]

looks so yummy!!! I am looking forward to give it a try! thanks for sharing! ^^

[@ggez5254]

this make me very hunger

[@anthonysubandi4057]

Hi Pai! I love this segment of yours! I have a question to the apple puree, do we need to puree fresh apples or is it possible to substitute with prepackaged applesauce? Applesauce is particularly very easy to find in grocery stores. Greetings from Germany!

[@PailinsKitchen]

I suppose you can use apple sauce as long as it's made from 100% apple with no added sugar or acids.

[@user-kh2ds7cb1q]

Love this recipe i try and delicious. Thanks.

[@peterdavies4807]

I'm hooked, must order your book. By the way here in the UK we usually just call this Worcester Sauce, cutting the 'shire' at the end, also we pronounce Worcester so it sounds like 'Wurster'.

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

a ... HA! I've been saying this for years and none one believes me :) (Mom's British) Thanks for the support - can't wait to show this to Pailin :)

[@pryanthielvitigala7312]

Thanks ,special trick for the japanese curry ,may GOD bless you.

[@torimcinnes7172]

Thank you!!!!! I can't usually eat much gluten so I can make this now gluten freeeeeeee!!!!!!!

[@CricketsBay]

Soy sauce may not be gluten-free and Worcestershire sauce is not gluten-free.

[@karencas7174]

Great to have a Japanese tutorial, although you've done many. :)

[@foreveryung572]

Have I covered everything? Husband’s reply:“Emu.” 😂

[@effie924]

we make this often..... so yummy !

[@francruz5824]

I think I like your version better. You are right, if from scratch then do not use the one in the box or pre-made.

[@andreast2124]

nice almost like my japanese curry , i add the potato early cause i like it super tender and i add garam massala for extra curry flavour other than that it's the same , oh and i usually use chicken or pork not beef

[@shn3340]

Amazing

[@ignaciodelrosario8804]

Somehow, if it's done be Pai, it turns out good.

[@Layby2k]

great video Pai thank you...I'd love one on a Japanese chicken katsu curry

[@ruthannamarteifio9069]

You have mentioned "no protein" in several vids where you don't use animals. Actually, all vegs have protein, also! I really enjoy your vids----and have incorporated them in my cooking! Thank you! :)

[@Hwyadylaw]

Protein in this context means an ingredient that has a lot of it.

[@peachymanaangel]

A lot of chefs are taught protein equals meat, but I made a Japanese curry using soy beef and it was just as good. And next time I make it I may going to try it with lentil or no meat replacement. The stewed veggies are so good.

[@Hwyadylaw]

Kyla Crawford "Soy beef" What's that? Overpriced tofu?

[@peachymanaangel]

well it is a texturized soy protein with flavorings that mimic beef, its more of a texture thing. It wasn't that expensive maybe a little bit more than tofu, but your not paying for water so you get more soy meat. I found them dry at a Vietnamese market.

[@mangols12]

+McDucky This video has triggered the vegans. haha.

[@hotsauceanimations8906]

Thanks alot, best curry recepie online

[@krich106]

You speak to my soul!

[@journeytothinify]

Oh I'm DROOLING NOW!!! I can almost taste it!

[@rikilii]

OMG, you read my mind. My favorite place to eat in Japan is Coco Curry! (I know, lame, fast food, bla bla bla...)

[@salmaerroumati8931]

Thank you a lot , i could not find the premade curry in my country. I made it yesterday and it was horribly delicious

[@sirjohnpiraan1662]

Can i use ghee, instead of butter or does it take it too into the indian route?

[@nitisingh6110]

Hi, i love all your receipes.

[@TalkToMe66]

I love Japanese Curry and have always made it from scratch, because somehow I want to season it after my Today's taste, next time very different or so. On the other hand, Roux is Finland's Kitchen very Basic at all - has been a long time already...

[@Starter2dessert]

love the recipe, thanks for sharing!

[@choiallson3955]

thanks so much Pai.. i made it yesterday n its delicious.. but since i live alone i have so much leftover.. how long can i keep it on a fridge?

[@m.m4613]

Looks so yummy!

[@daoyang223]

Where do you even get that brand? I can only find a bunch of Japanese only curry boxes, golden curry, and vermont curry.

[@neovov]

Thanks, it looks so good as always. Any chance to have a video about how to cook japanese rice as well?

[@PailinsKitchen]

See my Onigiri video :)

[@soixantecroissants]

I pronounce it "Wooshter"! I grew up and live in the UK, but that's no guarantee that I pronounce it correctly as there are so many variations.

[@user-ey7rn4qd1i]

(Looking at the curry) Marry me, Pailin 😆

[@13Luk6iul]

Amazing as always. I did like the old outro music more though I think

[@misterstealyourapples4858]

but but but... I was looking this whole time when did you manage to slip in the green peas? What sorcery is this? I'm on to you Pailin! lol

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

lol!

[@AussieAngeS]

That looks delicious, I love a great curry

[@atelier_rabbit]

I always wondered how they make those blocks! when I have time I'll give this a try ^0^

[@ferdynand2402]

aaaa looks good. thx so much 4 the recipe

[@xuanquycuoihoi3844]

món ăn thật ngon quá

[@ydanese3518]

love this!

[@SpoonJedi]

Hi Pailin, is the sauce the same as Japanese Katsu curry sauce? Also as the English pound is so cheap, perhaps you should visit Worcestershire in England and make a dish live on Saturday Kitchen or Sunday Brunch promoting your new book. 😉😉

[@PailinsKitchen]

Yes :) Same as katsu curry sauce.

[@thegayben]

I Love Pai ❤️

[@LADYxINN0CENT]

Will 2 hours be sufficient to make the beef tender?

[@PailinsKitchen]

It's a total of 2:30, and yes, if you cut the beef that size. Not if you cut the beef bigger.

[@AbsolutEdd]

I've been waiting for this recipe for years! Thanks Pai! Is there a Thai name or description you know for the Fukungjinzuke? I've tried Villa, Max Value, Makro, Tops etc but know one understands my description. (and its my favourite topping) Thanks.

[@andykay5836]

If you're in Bangkok, try the neighborhoods where many Japanese life e.g Sukumvit- Thonglor. Also Isetan must carry them.And of course, just taking a screenshot of Pai showing the package and asking a Japanese may lead you to find them.

[@AbsolutEdd]

+Andy Kay cheers Andy. To be fair I didn't know the name of it until this vid and my description to the the shops as "pickle daeng Nippon" wasn't cutting it. Lol.

[@andykay2931]

+AbsolutEdd Oh I see. Let's hope you have better luck explaining it now. But I am pretty sure Villa has them. Sawasdee krup, mate 😋😓👍

[@stprettykitty]

If I use chicken, do I still have to let it stem for 2h?

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi! See the note above for info on how to contact her after the post has been up for a while. Cheers! Adam

[@AloysiusPendergast89]

amazing recipe Pai, thanks for sharing! love your channel, hope you can soon have the chance to be back in Thailand and post some more vlogs :)

[@quixote1814]

I like your name! Love that series lol

[@AloysiusPendergast89]

+Quixote :D so do I, hence the name. thanks