is japanese curry worth making without vegetables?

[fna84]

all i have is the japanese curry mix, white rice and chicken breast.

the box says i should add potatos, carrots and onions.

what do i do gaf?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Depends on how drunk you are.

 

[shoplifter]

you're missing out on a lot without this potatoes and carrots


make it anway

 

[- J - D -]

Yes.

 

[Reset]

Go buy some potatos, carrots, and onions.

 

[Hero]

Go out and buy some veggies. Get a bag of frozen mixed vegetables like peas carrots and potatoes even if you can't get fresh.

I'd still eat Japanese curry without vegetables but not ideal.

 

[8bit]

Buy some vegetables.

 

[SalvaPot]

I do it all the time.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

It's gonna be real runny without the starch in the potatoes to thicken it up :/

 

[ThreePiMatt]

It's gonna be real runny without the starch in the potatoes to thicken it up :/

If you're using the premade bricks its going to still be pretty thick. It's fine without veggies, I eat it all the time.

 

[mollipen]

Hell no.

Also, best "main" item for Japanese curry is mozzarella cheese sticks.

 

[duckroll]

If you want the full experience, then no it's not worth making without potatoes, carrots, and onions. If you just want the curry as a sauce to support the meal, it's fine. I would recommend at least having sliced onions in it, because it goes really well when you mix it with the rice. There's nothing wrong with having Japanese curry with rice and chicken meat, but you're definitely missing out on -something- without the veggies.

 

[BocoDragon]

I've been to places in Japan that dispense just the runny curry sauce with nothing much in it, so it's not like it's blasphemous. Personally I'd prefer vegetable, but sure... It's just a sauce at the end of the day.

It's gonna be real runny without the starch in the potatoes to thicken it up :/

Use less water. Depending on brand I sometimes use 2/3rds of what they advise.

 

[oti]

Just throw everything in the blender and call it a day.

 

[TickleMeElbow]

No.

Just take the L and wait until you have those Veggies.

I tried it once and realized that the veggies add a lot of flavor to the roux. It's not the same man, not the same.

 

[johnsmith]

It's better with vegetables. Do you not have any at all? Even some canned corn or green beans or something is better than nothing. Also here's my secret protip: add peanut butter. Trust me.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

Onion is one of the base ingredients of curry and I imagine one of the hardest to do without.

 

[injurai]

Those are like the 3 cheapest veggies. Is there snow on the ground? If no, go get them.

 

[BocoDragon]

It's better with vegetables. Do you not have any at all? Even some canned corn or green beans or something is better than nothing. Also here's my secret protip: add peanut butter. Trust me.

Whaaaa. That's interesting..

 

[Gully State]

Speaking of Japanese curry, I'm making it tonight. I notice that everyone kinda does one thing differently. What's your unique addition? I typically substitute regular potatoes for Japanese sweet potatoes. Imparts a light sweetness (not overpowering) to the Curry.

 

[Laevateinn]

all i have is the japanese curry mix, white rice and chicken breast.

the box says i should add potatos, carrots and onions.

what do i do gaf?

I make curry all the time without potatoes which I find makes it too thick. Instead, we usually go without or use kabocha. Curry without onions, garlic and ginger should be illegal though.

I also add about a quarter to a half cup of coconut milk at the end. I don't know if that has an effect on thickening it.

I also like to add bell peppers at the end.

I'm looking forward to adding peanut butter the next time I make some.

Edit:

Guys, you should try homemade curry pan. It's fucking great.

 

[ZackieChan]

Am I crazy? I don't remember any vegetables in my curry that I had in Tokyo at Coco Ichibanya.

 

[Scavenger]

You could make a chicken katsu (breaded fried chicken) with curry sauce poured on top.

 

[BocoDragon]

Add a softboiled egg on top. Booyah.

 

[Anung]

Chicken Katsu is the best so make that.

 

[Stabby McSter]

those vegetables are great

but man curry is too good to pass up

 

[Gentleman Jack]

all i have is the japanese curry mix, white rice and chicken breast.

the box says i should add potatos, carrots and onions.

what do i do gaf?

Curry sauce + meat + rice = train station curry.

Not the worst, but no ideal. Go for it if you hungry, but you're missing out on a lot by not having some veg in there. Don't even have a tin of veg anywhere?

 

[BocoDragon]

Fuck this thread is making me hungry, and I don't have time to cook.

I wish Japanese fast food curry was more widespread here in Vancouver...

 

[Neol]

While its fine your gonna be missing out on the flavor without the vegetables. Plus I feel it won't be that filling of a meal either.

 

[Sesuadra]

at the start I always put vegetables in it. now I am to lazy. I usually use beef..but chicken is also alright.

 

[Haly]

So what's a good ratio of curry blocks and starchy vegetables? I have some Golden Curry I bought but never used. The last time I tried them was years ago and the result was too... grainy. I think they weren't properly dissolved.

 

[- J - D -]

Throw anything edible in there.

 

[BocoDragon]

So what's a good ratio of curry blocks and starchy vegetables? I have some Golden Curry I bought but never used. The last time I tried them was years ago and the result was too... grainy. I think they weren't properly dissolved.

Less to do with vegetables and more to do with water, I'd say.

I babysit my curry blocks after I put them in the boiling water, and make sure those things are well and truly dissolved before stirring them in.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Fuck this thread is making me hungry, and I don't have time to cook.

I wish Japanese fast food curry was more widespread here in Vancouver...

It's peasant food, you can make 4 portion's worth in half an hour for like ten bucks.

 

[BocoDragon]

It's peasant food, you can make 4 portion's worth in half an hour for like ten bucks.

I know that. I don't have half an hour. I mean literally right now, I'm on my way out the door.

 

[johnsmith]

I make it in my slow cooker. Stick it all in in the morning. Come home to delicious curry.

 

[lachesis]

Make curry flavored risotto with diced chicken.

 

[Laevateinn]

So what's a good ratio of curry blocks and starchy vegetables? I have some Golden Curry I bought but never used. The last time I tried them was years ago and the result was too... grainy. I think they weren't properly dissolved.

Watch this. It will give you a good basis and once you're comfortable you can modify it to your tastes.

 

[Haly]

Watch this. It will give you a good basis and once you're comfortable you can modify it to your tastes.

Cheers.

 

[HideyoshiJP]

Depends on what else you're throwing in. I've made it that way when I'm making katsu curry.

 

[internetwolf]

no it tastes like trash without vegetables

 

[Resilient]

yes you will be missing out. spice must flow. vegetables allow this process. your curry will not be make able with out natures nutrient blasters.

 

[fna84]

welp i goofed

put too many vegetables and now my pot is overflowing

 

[Zoe]

I don't like it with vegetables when the meat is the main, like katsu or shaved beef.

 

[Jintor]

throw it away and go make laksa

but for serious, go get some veggies yo

 

[Jintor]

It's better with vegetables. Do you not have any at all? Even some canned corn or green beans or something is better than nothing. Also here's my secret protip: add peanut butter. Trust me.

the fuck? i gotta try this.

 

[HoodWinked]

you should just get frozen vegitable mix

 

[Ayumi]

Am I crazy? I don't remember any vegetables in my curry that I had in Tokyo at Coco Ichibanya.

CoCo has a huge menu with different sauces.. But their main ingredient is the topping anyway.

 

[hazelnoots]

Oddly I recently made it with potatoes and carrots and onions, mushrooms. Hated it! My go to is dried shitake mushrooms and onions only.

 

[Just_myles]

OP use veggies. I hate curry but, at least add more to it. Unless it's struggle curry which I can understand.