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Curry udon at Ajika in Gion, Kyoto
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2023.2.2

[2023] Gourmet Orders from Famous Gourmet Restaurants: Four Selected Popular Kyoto "Curries" that Warm the Heart and Body

The cold weather continues. In such a case, try eating curry to warm up your body from the core. From luxurious beef curry to udon noodles with curry broth as the key ingredient, we introduce curry that can be easily ordered and eaten at home.

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Omi Beef Curry at Sohonke Niku no Ohashi-Tei, where you can enjoy comparing Japanese and Western-style dishes.

Omi Beef Curry at Sohonke Niku no Ohashi-Tei, where you can enjoy comparing Japanese and Western-style dishes.

Sohonke Neki no Ohashi-tei, founded in Kyoto in 1894 by the first generation Ohashi Zen'emon, is a butcher store that is highly recommended by meat lovers in Kyoto. The store's specialty, an original curry using Omi beef, one of Japan's three famous beef breeds, is now available by mail order. The set includes two types of curry: a mild Japanese-style curry with the aroma of soup stock, and a Western-style curry with a moderate flavor of original spices and butter, allowing customers to enjoy a comparison. Enjoy this luxurious dish, which includes tender Omi beef that has been slow-cooked to perfection.

[Curry with a gentle flavor carefully and slowly prepared by [Maru].

[Curry with a gentle flavor carefully and slowly prepared by [Maru].

Cafe Maru will open in March 2022 on the same site where the famous Japanese restaurant Iwasaki has operated for many years.
Maru's beef curry, which takes 72 hours to complete, is the restaurant's specialty. It includes fond de veau, which is made by slowly simmering high-quality Japanese beef, onions from Awaji Island, and other carefully selected ingredients. The curry has a deep and mellow flavor that is as delicious as the spices, and can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages. It also goes well with wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages. Why not take the time to enjoy this carefully prepared curry, which uses organic vegetables and other ingredients that are good for your health, as a reward for your holiday?

Mutton keema curry at caffè Verdi, created through a process of trial and error.

Mutton keema curry at caffè Verdi, created through a process of trial and error.

Mr. Tsugiki, the owner of the home-roasted coffee shop [caffé Verdi], who originally loved curry, continued to explore 300 servings of curry a year and created his original recipe of frozen mutton keema curry.
Slowly sauteed onions and freshly ground mutton create a deep flavor. Saikyo miso is used as a secret ingredient to create a mellow, Japanese-like flavor. If you like curry, you must try this dish at least once.

Curry udon with the flavor of seafood broth and spices from Ajika, a signature menu item since the company's founding.

Curry udon with the flavor of seafood broth and spices from Ajika, a signature menu item since the company's founding.

Ajimika was founded in Kiyamachi as a food stall. The owner, who honed his skills at Kyoto's ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants), quickly gained a reputation for his udon, and the restaurant soon drew lines of customers. Since that time, curry udon has been the signature dish of the restaurant, and its carefully selected 11 spices and flavorful broth are a perfect match. Ajika's long-loved curry udon is now available as instant noodles. The noodles are more than just instant noodles, as they are made with the same flavor characteristics of the store, and are spicy enough for children to enjoy, so the whole family can enjoy them together.