Japan’s most popular curry.
House Foods is well known for its Japanese curry brands, Vermont Curry and Java Curry. House Foods unique Vermont Curry roux combines an abundance of flavors for a smooth, delicious and mild spiciness for a well-rounded palate sensation. House Vermont Curry, a mild roux that preserved the distinctive flavor, aroma, and color of curry, while dialing back the spiciness that make it unsuitable for children.
Medium spicy curry with a touch of apple and honey sauce mix.
Originally curry was a very spicy dish only suitable for adults. With the addition of apples and honey to the recipe, House Foods achieved a delicious mild flavor curry preserving the original aroma, color and flavor.
Tt really achieved its purpose and then some, as it really helped "curry rice" to become one of the most popular kids' foods in Japan, rather like hot dogs and pizza are for American kids.
The popularity of Vermont Curry was really solidified in the 1970s, when singer Hideki Saijo (still often just known as Hideki) became the face of the brand - a role he was to continue in for 12 years. Here's a typical Hideki TV commercial from the '70s. It contains the image of runny honey being poured over a sliced apple with Hideki singing ringo to hachimitsu toro-ri toketeru ("Apple and honey smoooothly melted in") which came to really symbolize the brand.
So easy to prepare!
Satisfy your Japanese style Curry cravings with few easy steps. In every box of House Foods Medium Spicy Japanese Style Curry, you can now prep your curry sauce easier than ever. Just rip the box open and follow the simple steps noted on the packaging and you’re good to go for a sumptuous, sweet, and spicy curry meal.
