The Roots of Japanese-style Curry

Today, I will talk about the roots of Japanese curry.

The origin of curry is India, but Japanese-style curry was imported from the British Navy.

In the past, since refrigeration technologies had not been developed, the British Navy couldn't store milk that is an ingredient of a stew.

However, the British Navy learned that spices have an antiseptic effect while stopping over India, and developed British-style curry.

After the British-style curry was imported to Japan, Japanese people added flour and make it thickened to suit rice, which is the Japanese staple.

In this way, Japanese-style curry was made.

By the way, it is famous that people belonging to the Japanese Navy eat curry every Friday in Japan.

This custom was established so as not to forget the sense of days of the week.

カレーのルーツ

今日は、日本のカレーのルーツについて紹介します。

カレーと言えばインドですが、実は日本のカレーはイギリスの海軍から伝わったそうです。

かつては冷凍技術が発達していなかったため、イギリスの海軍はシチューの材料である牛乳を保存することができませんでした。

そして航海の途中で立ち寄ったインドにて香辛料に防腐効果があることを学び、イギリス海軍式のカレーを開発しました。

このカレーが日本に伝わり、日本人の主食である米と合うように、小麦粉を加えてとろみをつけて、現在の日本のカレーとなりました。

ちなみに、日本の海軍は毎週金曜日に必ずカレーを食べることで有名です。

これは、曜日の感覚を狂わないようにするためです。

• By the way, it is famous that people belonging to the Japanese Navy eat curry every Friday in Japan.
• By the way, it is a well known fact that people belonging to the Japanese Navy (or: Navy people) eat curry every Friday in Japan.

• This custom was established so as not to forget the sense of days of the week.
• This custom was established in order not to lose the sense (or: track) of time.

Interesting! Never heard about British curry before to be honest )))