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Cooking up a storm in Owase

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Well, but doesn’t it apply to women, girls and boys too? I still remember making a very realistic resolution before leaving for Japan last August – that was to master the art of making my favourite Japanese curry from scratch. To my disappointment, despite numerous enquiries, I was always greeted by the same puzzled look, followed by the slightly-amused reply that curry in Japan is made using the instant curry blocks that are easily available at the local supermarkets. The infamous Owasean rain [1] seemed to have poured down on me. My first culture shock. Having been brought up in a culture that the most delicious food is always made with fresh ingredients, I could hardly believe that my dream was already dashed before I had the chance to embark on it. Just use the ready made curry roux and viola ! Needless to say, I mastered Japanese curry during my first week in Japan. It was an effortless affair which took only 20 minutes.