Japanese Curry Dog
Hot dog topped with Japanese curry sauce (usually pork- or beef-based roux; vegetarian variants exist); a ballpark/specialty-stand staple in Japan.
A ballpark and festival variant in Japan: a hot dog topped with thick, mildly spiced Japanese curry and sometimes shredded cabbage or cheese. It leverages the ubiquity of kare raisu (curry rice) and convenience‑stand dogs.
Authentic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Hot dogs (Japanese-style frankfurters)
- 4 Hot dog buns
- 200g Ground beef or pork (For curry sauce)
- 1 large Onion (Diced)
- 1 Carrots (Diced)
- 1 Potatoes (Diced)
- 3-4 cubes Japanese curry roux (S&B or House brand)
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Cabbage (Shredded, optional)
- optional Cheese (Shredded)
Instructions
- Heat oil in pan, brown ground meat until cooked through.
- Add diced onions, carrots, and potatoes. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add water, bring to boil, then simmer 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add curry roux cubes, stir until dissolved and sauce thickens.
- Simmer 5 more minutes, season to taste.
- Grill or boil hot dogs until heated through.
- Warm buns and place hot dog inside.
- Ladle generous amount of curry sauce over hot dog.
- Optional: Top with shredded cabbage and cheese.
- Serve immediately. Japanese comfort food meets hot dog perfection!
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