It’s getting “cold” here in Central Texas, so we decided to make a big pot of Japanese-style curry last night. It was very oishi, with chicken, potatos, and mushrooms. Served over a generous serving of steamed rice, it’s a perfect meal. Accompany that with a cold beer, and you are in heaven! I love all kinds of curry, but I particularly like Japanese curry rice. There are many different variations of it. Of course there is the degree of spiciness, but also sweet curry (kid’s curry) too. I don’t like it too sweet, but now we make curry for Bay also, so it’s a little sweet, and we have to put chili powder on at the table.

Later this season, we will make another cold-weather favorite: oden. I love oden with mini-sausages in it. And lots of hot mustard (karashi) too. Mariko sent me a link to an oden recipe from Whole Foods, which surprised me. But it’s very cool that they are posting a recipe to a great Japanese dish!