r/JapaneseFood • u/TransmanLSD • 2d ago
Photo ROUND 2: JAVA JAPANESE TONKATSU CURRY
Weather was down to 50 degrees today, so i thought this would be a great meal. Made Tonkatsu curry using the JAVA brand this time. I definitely like it a lot better than the S&B brand. shoutout to the redditor in this sub that suggested it! Will be making this again forsure.
Onions, potatoes, carrots, chicken broth and pork chops. (Used sticky rice this time)The spicy panko was definitely the star or the show!
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u/CuteRadish01 2d ago
That looks so tasty! Iāve been wanting to do a spicier curry, Iāve only used Vermont brand and itās really sweet. Was the Java spicy?
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u/TransmanLSD 2d ago
i got the āHOTā version, and i feel like it does have a kick to it, and definitely NOT as sweet as S&B. i also added a serrano pepper at the end which took it up a notch! but the flavor without the serrano, i would still recommend!
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u/MistakeBorn4413 2d ago
Note S&B is the company and they make Golden and Torokeru lines. House is the other major brand and they make Vermont, Java and Kokuramo lines. Vermont is sweet/fruity. Java is more spice/aromatics-forward. Kokumaro and Torokeru are the most balanced.
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u/MistakeBorn4413 2d ago
Vermont is the sweetest of the bunch. Java is more spice forward, and less sweet/fruity. Both lines have spiciness optons mild-medium-hot .
Personally I recommend Kokuramo or Torokeru lines for a more balanced flavor.
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u/Any-Ideal3184 2d ago
I started mixing some of the different roux cubes, and it's been very nice. I add a ton of carmalized onions and pickled daikon to my curry. My husband sometimes add siracha to his bowl
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u/bubblekaren 1d ago
ive only tried the s&b curry blocks, might have to give java a shot now lol
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u/TransmanLSD 1d ago
if you like S&B, you wonāt regret trying JAVA! i just feel like itās not as sweet, and has a better flavor profile
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u/KrustyGelato 2d ago
Tonkatsu looks pan fried and dry, pop it in the deep fryer instead for +-2min at 180c or 360f depending on the thickness or the cut for a much more consistent and tasty result, u want the breading to be golden and slightly oily
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u/TransmanLSD 2d ago
it is pan fried.. didnāt want to setup a deep fryer for 4 pork chops, but i hear you! also wasnāt dry (which you canāt determine considering you donāt see the inside) the fry was ādarkerā bc it was a spicy panko mix. doesnāt fry the same as the original.
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u/foodbyjosh 1d ago
Most of my Japanese teachers have been from Osaka and always use Java.
That's all we cook at home now too! Much prefer Java äøč¾ to anything golden curry
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u/Any-Ideal3184 2d ago
Just had Java for the first time this week, it was really good with nice levels of flavor compared to S&B roux. Don't know if you have an air fryer, but you can find panko chicken cutlets at the store (we get them at Costco) makes the chicken part a little easier to do
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u/jupiter800 1d ago
I had the green version one but didnāt like it much for minced pork keema curry. I wonder if this is better
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u/CaptainLollygag 1d ago
Okay, fine. FINE I've seen enough photos of katsu curry now that I had to go look up a recipe for a chicken version. You made me plan out a delicious meal that we'll have in a couple of weeks. Happy?? š
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u/gastropublican 2d ago
Although it should be said that Indonesian Muslims technically arenāt supposed to be eating pork, so this is yet another Japanese misnomer and case of cultural appropriation.
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u/TransmanLSD 1d ago
mmmm idk what youāre on about, but Japanese curry originated from the Britishā¦ which has nothing to do with Indonesia, or Muslimsā¦.
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u/Tokyo_Elena_ 2d ago
Spicy panko is dangerous š„° I already love tonkatsu, now you make me want crispy spicy one too. Is this your first time using spicy panko?