Posted on July 17th, 2020 by Tomoko Omori
Hello friends, I’d like to continue talking about what Japanese curry rice is, and my focus today is to demystify its taste profile! First of all, the most distinct features of Japanese curry rice are its umami-rich taste, thick texture, and sticky rice. In particular, umami is important, and it is this savory taste that …
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Posted on July 10th, 2020 by Tomoko Omori
Hello friends, My topic in the last post was when and how Japanese curry rice was invented. This time, I’d like to continue talking about the history of Japanese curry and elaborate how this western-inspired dish evolved and became so widespread in Japan. As mentioned last time, curry was introduced to Japan after the country …
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Posted on July 3rd, 2020 by Tomoko Omori
Hello friends, Since you are reading this, you must be a fan of Japanese curry rice– but do you know when and how it was invented? Back in the 19th Century, Japan had been in a state of national isolation for over 250 years. What that means is that the country could not do any …
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Posted on June 12th, 2020 by Tomoko Omori
Hello friends, I hope everyone enjoys the arrival of summer as I do! It’s always exciting to feel the air warming up. You can even savor Go! Go! Curry!’s dishes outside! Last time, I talked about “Kanazawa curry”, the style our curry is based on. This time, I’d like to dig deeper into our version …
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Posted on June 5th, 2020 by Tomoko Omori
Hello friends, My name is Tomoko Omori, President/CEO of Go! Go! Curry! America. We are in the middle of a global crisis caused by novel coronavirus, and everyone is living with uncertainty and anxiety. However, I strongly believe that we will win this battle with the virus and it’s important to connect each other digitally …
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