Japan’s most popular curry chain opens up its first bakery
CoCo ICHIBANYA (called Cocoichi for short) is Japan’s most popular curry chain, and that’s for good reason. Cocoichi’s menu is loaded with a variety of…
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MUJI’s popular pouched curry goes gourmet with surprising venison dish
While Japanese goods emporium Mujirushi Ryouhin (more commonly known as MUJI) is most known as a stop for things like furniture, accessories, and fashion, they’ve…
Diner’s “too good” way of eating curry has foodies in awe
Just like everywhere else it’s enjoyed, curry in Japan is a big time comfort food. Whether it be served with gigantic katsu, in addictive buns,…
We found these awesome steamed cheese curry buns and now we can’t get enough
If you’re in the Tokyo area, then you probably know that the weather has suddenly gone from balmy to frigid. This week, temperatures as low…
Japan’s favorite curry house is now offering its overseas-exclusive curry–meet Mac ‘n’ Cheese curry!
Japan’s most popular curry chain CoCo ICHIBANYA (called Coco Ichi for short) has load of curry options on its menu (and a genius marketing strategy…
New customers can’t stop blushing at curry shop with surprisingly affectionate service in Japan
There are many curry shops around Japan that have come up with all sorts of services, such as all-you-can-eat naan, to please their customers. However,…
One of Japan’s most popular ice cream bars just got turned into…curry!
Because it’s almost only limited to the Kyushu region, the Black Mont Blanc ice cream bar made by Takeshita Seika is considered must-try for those…
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Chicken Ramen snack with curry topping is a crumbly yummy mess and we loved it [Review]
Nissin’s Chicken Ramen: The Original While many of our readers have surely heard of Nissin’s Cup Noodle instant noodle products, perhaps fewer have heard of…
The easiest way to wash a curry pot is also the most delicious
Curry is a strong contender for the top of the list when it comes to comfort food. But no matter what kind you make, after…
Indian curry chef’s charming wisdom has bummed Japanese workers ready to get back in the office
Depending on your line of work in Japan, right around now marks the end of summer vacation and many are headed back to their jobs…
Japan’s new instant curry rice delivers a “perfect nutrition” in one cup
When it comes to Japanese instant noodle giant Nissin, it’s easy to get distracted by some of their more eccentric heavy food hitters like 1-meter-long…
The surprisingly high quality instant curries of 7-Eleven Japan
Convenience stores in Japan are often lauded for having surprisingly quality food that buck some stereotypical images of them being junk food pit stops. In…
Japan brings back its popular ready-to-drink curry in a can with new and improved spices
The aisles of convenience stores and especially vending machines in Japan offer a wide variety of different flavored beverages, but one surprising trend is that…
New Japanese capsule toy machines dispense handwritten useless trivia from grandpas
At this point, it’s getting harder and harder to find something that isn’t sold in a gachapon, Japan’s blind-buy capsule toy machines. Walking up to…
Tokyo ramen shop puts cool new twist on ice cream ramen in collab with Coolish ice cream
Ramen has been around long enough that all kinds of unusual toppings and flavor combinations have already been tried. As crazy as it may sound,…