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Japan Today
6 days ago
- General
- Japan Today
Trying a pouch of instant curry that costs as much as a full meal at a nice restaurant
By SoraNews24 The other day, our Japanese-language writer Takashi Harada walked into a high-end supermarket on a whim to see how the other half lived. Needless to say, the prices were so high that he started to develop altitude sickness, but even among all this, there was one product that really stood out. In Japan, you can find a wide range of pre-cooked curry in vinyl pouches that just need to be heated for a few minutes before serving. In addition to being very easy, they're also rather cheap, usually hovering around 200 yen or so. But the instant curry Takashi spotted on this day was a whopping 2,700 yen. ▼ Miyazaki Beef Curry A5 300 The first reason for the steep price is that this uses A5 grade Miyazaki wagyu beef, where 'A5' is the highest quality rating of beef in Japan and Miyazaki is said by many to be the best wagyu around. The second reason was that this curry was made under the supervision of Chef Tatsuya Kawagoe, a celebrity chef who has made several TV appearances and has his own YouTube channel Kawagoe Chef Dayo. That sealed the deal, and Takashi took the plunge on this premium pouch of pre-cooked curry. After taking it home, he opened up the box and found a message saying that the beef in this curry was the recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister's Award, making it essentially the best of the best beef in Japan. All this hype was clearly getting to Takashi because even the vinyl pouch began to take on a luxurious quality despite being almost identical to any other retort pouch. The contents were said to be 300 grams and on the ingredient list, the beef was first, meaning it was used in the largest amount. Our writer estimated that to mean there were around 100 to 200 grams of sautéed meat in there. According to the instructions, this can be heated either in the microwave or by letting it soak in hot water. Takashi opted for the water because it heats more evenly and after paying so much for this, he didn't want to leave anything to chance. Just a few minutes later, his feast was prepared. Its appearance did not disappoint and there were sizable chunks of top-grade beef which our writer could barely resist long enough to sample the roux first. The curry was amazingly rich because it was blended with a demi-glace sauce and didn't contain any other ingredients like potatoes, carrots, or onions to interfere. The taste was so elegant it was clear that this curry was very deliberately cooked to perfection. The thing that could be called a flaw was the presence of oil, possibly fat from the beef, pooling on the surface which bothered Takashi somewhat. Still, it didn't affect the taste and could be easily mixed into the roux. The beef was incredibly tender and the portions really made it the centerpiece of this curry rather than just another topping. It wasn't too spicy and its consistency allowed it to seep into the crevices of the rice grains just the right amount. All in all, it was a very filling and satisfying meal that was worth 2,700 yen. On the other hand, Takashi probably won't eat it again any time soon, because it's worth 2,700 yen. Still, if you're looking to treat yourself with some convenient fine dining at home, look no further than Miyazaki Beef Curry A5 300. Photos ©SoraNews24 Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Osaka's ultra-expensive instant Kiwami Curry: Worth the price?【Taste test】 -- Crazy expensive 'phantom beef' instant curry — Dream come true or edible nightmare?【Taste test】 -- Curry Land: A Mecca in Tokyo for Japanese curry fans External Link © SoraNews24
SoraNews24
29-05-2025
- General
- SoraNews24
Trying a pouch of instant curry that costs as much as a full meal at a nice restaurant
Microwave-friendly fine dining! The other day, our Japanese-language writer Takashi Harada walked into a high-end supermarket on a whim to see how the other half lived. Needless to say, the prices were so high that he started to develop altitude sickness, but even among all this, there was one product that really stood out. In Japan, you can find a wide range of pre-cooked curry in vinyl pouches that just need to be heated for a few minutes before serving. In addition to being very easy, they're also rather cheap, usually hovering around 200 yen (US$1.40) or so. But the instant curry Takashi spotted on this day was a whopping 2,700 yen ($19). ▼ Miyazaki Beef Curry A5 300 The first reason for the steep price is that this uses A5 grade Miyazaki wagyu beef, where 'A5' is the highest quality rating of beef in Japan and Miyazaki is said by many to be the best wagyu around. The second reason was that this curry was made under the supervision of Chef Tatsuya Kawagoe, a celebrity chef who has made several TV appearances and has his own YouTube channel Kawagoe Chef Dayo. That sealed the deal, and Takashi took the plunge on this premium pouch of pre-cooked curry. After taking it home, he opened up the box and found a message saying that the beef in this curry was the recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister's Award, making it essentially the best of the best beef in Japan. All this hype was clearly getting to Takashi because even the vinyl pouch began to take on a luxurious quality despite being almost identical to any other retort pouch. The contents were said to be 300 grams (10.6 ounces) and on the ingredient list, the beef was first, meaning it was used in the largest amount. Our writer estimated that to mean there were around 100 to 200 grams of sautéed meat in there. According to the instructions, this can be heated either in the microwave or by letting it soak in hot water. Takashi opted for the water because it heats more evenly and after paying so much for this, he didn't want to leave anything to chance. Just a few minutes later, his feast was prepared! Its appearance did not disappoint and there were sizable chunks of top-grade beef which our writer could barely resist long enough to sample the roux first. The curry was amazingly rich because it was blended with a demi-glace sauce and didn't contain any other ingredients like potatoes, carrots, or onions to interfere. The taste was so elegant it was clear that this curry was very deliberately cooked to perfection. The thing that could be called a flaw was the presence of oil, possibly fat from the beef, pooling on the surface which bothered Takashi somewhat. Still, it didn't affect the taste and could be easily mixed into the roux. The beef was incredibly tender and the portions really made it the centerpiece of this curry rather than just another topping. It wasn't too spicy and its consistency allowed it to seep into the crevices of the rice grains just the right amount. All in all, it was a very filling and satisfying meal that was worth 2,700 yen. On the other hand, Takashi probably won't eat it again any time soon, because it's worth 2,700 yen. Still, if you're looking to treat yourself with some convenient fine dining at home, look no further than Miyazaki Beef Curry A5 300. Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Yogi congratulates Bahraich DM for PM Award
Bahraich: Chief Minister on Friday congratulated Monika Rani , district magistrate (DM), Bahraich, for being honoured with the prestigious Prime Minister's Award on the occasion of the 17th Civil Services Day . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The award was presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a special ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The recognition was given for the exemplary implementation of the 'Seva Se Santushtikaran Abhiyan' a unique initiative aimed at timely resolution of public issues, saturation of govt welfare schemes, and promotion of women empowerment through community participation in Bahraich district. The campaign also contributed significantly to the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' and the holistic development of the aspirational district of Bahraich, based on key performance indicators. Following the award ceremony, the DM paid a courtesy visit to the CM, during which he praised the district administration's outstanding work and took a detailed briefing on the conceptualization and execution of the campaign. Yogi also encouraged the administration to continue expanding the reach of both central and state govt welfare and development schemes to every village and citizen.
India Gazette
21-04-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Gamharia block in Jharkhand to get PM award for excellence in public administration
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Jharkhand's Gamharia block in Seraikella Kharsawan district has been selected for the Prime Minister's Award for excellence in Public Administration, 2024, in the category Aspirational Block Program. The Award will be presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the Civil Services Day to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on today (Monday). As part of the Civil Service Day function, five top-performing blocks are going to be awarded under the Aspirational Block Program category of the PM Award for excellence in Public Administration, 2024. Ravi Shankar Shukla, Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan, will receive the Award for block Gamharia, which has secured first place among 500 aspirational blocks across the country. The Aspirational Block Program is a Niti Ayog initiative, which was launched on 7th January 2023, which focuses on improving the overall quality of life in 500 underdeveloped blocks of the country by accelerating socio- economic development through improved governance, service delivery and monitoring of key indicators in five focus areas namely Health and Nutrition, Education, Agriculture and Allied Services, Basic Infrastructure and Social Development. The District Administration, Seraikella Kharsawan, appreciates the hard work and contribution of all the stakeholders for such an achievement and at the same time expresses its commitment to achieving overall growth of the district in terms of key indicators and ensuring overall quality of services across the district. The Prime Minister Modi will release e-books on Holistic Development and on Innovations, comprising the success stories on the implementation of the identified priority programmes and Innovations. The Scheme for Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration has been instituted to recognise the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts and Organisations of the Central and State Governments for the welfare of the common citizen. The Awards ceremony will be followed by a plenary session on 'Civil Services Reforms- Challenges and Opportunities', chaired by Dr. TV Somanathan, Cabinet Secretary. Four Breakaway Sessions on Strengthening Urban Transportation, Promoting Swasth Bharat through Ayushman Bharat PM - Jan Arogya Yojana and Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Promoting Nutrition for Women and Children through Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, Aspirational Blocks Programme will be conducted to mark the occasion. (ANI)
