Curry

Curry
Curry Rice as featured in Isekai Shokudo

Curry (カレー Karē^?) is a dish originating from Indian cuisine. Curry was introduced to Japan during the Meiji era (1868–1912), at the time when the Indian subcontinent was under colonial rule by the British Empire. By the 1870s, curry began to be served in Japan, and became a staple within the Japanese diet. It wasn't until the early twentieth century, when curry was adopted by the Japanese Navy and Army, that the dish began to become popular with the Japanese It primarily consists of spicy sauce made from complex combinations of spices or herbs, paired with a wide variety of vegetables (typically potatoes and carrots) and meats (typically chicken, pork, or beef). Curry has been featured in various anime series.

Doraemon

In Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the New Haunts of Evil ~Peko and the Exploration Party of Five~, Nobita had curry rice for lunch while exploring in the jungles of Africa In Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016, Doraemon had curry rice for lunch when they time travelled to the Stone Age Japan.

Doraemon's lunch in Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016, curry rice topped with ebi fry and hamburger steak.

Nobita's lunch in Nobita in the New Haunts of Evil ~Peko and the Exploration Party of Five~ Curry Rice.

Isekai Shokudo

In Isekai Shokudo, curry is one of the signature specialties of Nekoya, the titular restaurant and the favourite food of Alphonse Flugel. Indian Chicken Curry was added to the menu of the titular restaurant and became the favourite food of Kuro, a dragon who is one of the Six Pillars Gods, who worked in the restaurant as a waitress in exchange for chicken curry as her wages.

Nekoya's curry, consist of carrots, potatoes, onions and pork

Nekoya Curry rice up close

Indian Chicken Curry

Chicken curry atop rice

Chicken Curry Rice upclose

One Piece

In the One Piece series, Curry is commonly served in Marines's Kitchen, the protagonist Luffy once infiltrated a Marine base and ate enormous amount of curry which he enjoyed. It is also Brook's favourite food.

Curry Rice served with bite sized pieces of meat, potatoes and carrots

Grount half eaten curry

Brook eating Sanji home made curry

Persona 5 the Animation

In Persona 5, Sojiro Sakura invented a homemade curry recipe which he served to customers in his Cafe Leblanc. Sojiro's homemade curry is Futaba Sakura's favourite food, Sojiro would later teach the protagonist how to cook Leblanc's special curry.

Ren holding a ladle of Le Blanc Curry.

A plate of Le Blanc signature curry

Ren's first pot of Le Blanc Curry.

A plate of Ren's first curry

Rockman.ExE

Curry has a recurring appearance in the Rockman.exe anime series. Curry was created in Namasty, where Yahoot, the world's greatest curry chef, has a famous curry restaurant run by his family for generations. Lan visits Namasty in episode 31, where he eats 88 different types of curry in three days.

Namasty Chicken Curry

Namasty Katsu curry

Namasty Seafood curry

Namasty Curry Hotpot

Namasty Curry Hotpot

Namasty Curry bread.

Namasty Sushi Curry

Namasty's cheese curry

Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita

In Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita, curry is the signature dish of the Teacher, which he made using other world spices and ingredients which his protege absolutely adored.

Medium Spicy Deluxe curry

Spicy Curry

Mild Curry