Curry bread
Japanese curry-filled fried pastry
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Curry bread (カレーパン, karē pan) is a popular Japanese food consisting of Japanese curry (or other types of curry) wrapped in a piece of dough, which is then coated in bread crumbs and deep fried.[1] On occasion it is baked instead of deep-fried, but deep-frying is the most common method of cooking. Curry bread is usually found in bakeries and convenience stores.
 Curry bread | |
| Alternative names | karē pan |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Created by | Nakata Toyoharu (?) |
| Invented | 1927 (?) |
| Main ingredients | Dough, Japanese curry, bread crumbs |
History
The exact origin of curry bread in Japan is unknown, but it is often said that it was created in 1927 by a man named Nakata Toyoharu.[2][3] It was during this time period that foods from Western countries were becoming popular in Japan and many businesses were experimenting with making Japanese-style Western dishes.[2] As curry was introduced to Japan by Anglo-Indian Royal Navy officers, curry bread was originally called "Western food bread" (洋食パン, yōshoku pan) when it was first sold in Tokyo during the early Shōwa era.[4][5] It eventually became widely referred to as "curry bread" (カレーパン, karē pan) due to its curry filling.[5]
In popular culture
See also
- Bunny chow – South African curry dish
- Curry puff – Pastry with curry filling
