curry (Page 3)
With Japan’s three biggest convenience store chains now all having their own premium brands, it’s time to see whose makes our stomachs the happiest.
We go on a trek to conquer this mountain of curry, and end up learning something in the process.
The roux and rice are almost always served separately, so what’s the best way to eat them?
This instant curry costs more than restaurant varieties, but we can think of at least one scenario where it’d be money well spent.
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