Soup Curry
Soup curry is a thin, aromatic curry broth — closer to a spiced consommé than a stew — served with large, separately cooked vegetables and a piece of chicken or pork, plus a bowl of rice on the side.
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ABOUT
Soup curry is a thin, aromatic curry broth — closer to a spiced consommé than a stew — served with large, separately cooked vegetables and a piece of chicken or pork, plus a bowl of rice on the side.
DIETARY NOTES
VegetarianVEGETARIAN
On requestUsually built on a chicken or pork-bone soup with spices; a few Sapporo shops offer a vegetable-broth version.
PorkPORK
No pork in the standard version.
AlcoholALCOHOL
No cooking alcohol (mirin / sake) in the standard version.
AllergensCOMMON ALLERGENS
Soy
General guidance for the standard version of this dish. Recipes vary by shop and region — always confirm with the restaurant if you have an allergy or a religious dietary requirement.
DETAILS
OriginORIGIN
Created in Sapporo in the early 1970s, blending Japanese curry with medicinal-soup and South/Southeast Asian ideas; it spread nationwide as a Hokkaido specialty in the 2000s.
How to EatHOW TO EAT
Spoon a little rice, dip it into the soup, and eat. The rice stays on its own plate so it never turns to porridge. Heat levels are usually chosen when ordering.
FrequencyFREQUENCY
Moderate — Seen at specialty shops
PricePRICE
¥1,000〜¥1,800