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Love Japanese curry? Try these 6 dishes next
If you love Japanese curry, order massaman curry next (97/100 flavor match), then butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Japanese curry is rich, deeply savory and sweet, and these dishes share that profile.
Massaman curry: rich and sweet curry, like Japanese curry.
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Flavor profile
- Rich
- 4 out of 5
- Savory
- 4 out of 5
- Spicy
- 1 out of 5
- Tangy
- 1 out of 5
- Sweet
- 3 out of 5
- Fresh
- 0 out of 5
- Smoky
- 0 out of 5
- Crunch
- 1 out of 5
Japanese · curry
6 dishes to try if you love japanese curry
- MATCHMassaman curryRich and sweet curry, like Japanese curry.Thai · curry
- MATCHButter chickenRich and sweet curry, like Japanese curry.Indian · curry
- MATCHChicken tikka masalaRich curry, like Japanese curry, but smokier.Indian · curry
- MATCHXiao long baoRich, like Japanese curry, but less sweet.Chinese · dumpling
- MATCHTonkotsu ramenRich, like Japanese curry, but less sweet.Japanese · noodle soup
- MATCHGeneral Tso’s chickenRich and sweet, like Japanese curry, but crunchier.Chinese American · fried dish
Scores on this page compare editorial flavor profiles between dishes and are the same for everyone. They are not personal app match scores or ratings of a restaurant’s preparation. Recipes and menus vary. How these flavor scores work.
Japanese curry vs its closest matches
Japanese curry vs massaman curry
97/100 flavor match
Massaman curry is fresher (1 vs 0) than Japanese curry. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, smoke and crunch.
Japanese curry vs butter chicken
88/100 flavor match
Butter chicken is richer (5 vs 4), fresher (1 vs 0), smokier (1 vs 0) and softer (0 vs 1) than Japanese curry. The two rate the same on savoriness, heat, tang and sweetness.
Japanese curry vs chicken tikka masala
74/100 flavor match
Chicken tikka masala is smokier (2 vs 0), spicier (2 vs 1), tangier (2 vs 1) and less sweet (2 vs 3) than Japanese curry, and differs on 2 more traits. The two rate the same on richness and savoriness.
Numbers are Palytt's editorial 0 to 5 trait ratings, written as the match first and the dish you love second.
How to order japanese curry
What it is
Japanese curry is a thick, mildly spiced brown curry sauce over rice with carrots and potatoes, often served with a katsu cutlet.
Ordering tip
Get it with katsu on top. Most shops let you pick a spice level from 1 to 10.
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What dishes are similar to Japanese curry?
If you like Japanese curry, try massaman curry, butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Massaman curry is the closest flavor match (97/100): rich and sweet curry, like Japanese curry.
What does Japanese curry taste like?
Japanese curry is a thick, mildly spiced brown curry sauce over rice with carrots and potatoes, often served with a katsu cutlet. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory, sweet.
What should I order if I want something like Japanese curry but different?
Try butter chicken: rich and sweet curry, like Japanese curry. It scores 88/100 against Japanese curry on flavor.
How is Japanese curry different from massaman curry?
Massaman curry is fresher (1 vs 0) than Japanese curry. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, smoke and crunch. Ratings are 0 to 5, written as massaman curry vs Japanese curry. Overall it scores 97/100 against Japanese curry on flavor.
How are these food matches scored?
Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.
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