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我が家のカレーがこれになってしまったと何度も言われたほどウマい、市販のルーで作る【至高のカレー】『Ultimate curry rice』

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Cooking

Presenter

  • Cooking Guy Ryuji
    • Channel name also appears in subtitles as: “Ryuji’s buzz recipe” / “cooking guy Ryuji”

Ingredients (with quantities / amounts mentioned)

Main

  • Curry roux: Jyawa curry (commercial curry roux)
    • Amount: 1/2 piece
  • Pork: scraps of pork (no exact weight given)
    • Season with: salt and black pepper
  • Onion: about 250–300 g (target: 300 g)
  • Butter: 10 g
  • Garlic: shaved/chopped fresh garlic (quantity not specified)
  • Water: 600 cc
  • Worcestershire sauce: 2 teaspoons
  • Sugar: 1 teaspoon
  • Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon

Optional / for serving & customization

  • Parsley (parley): sprinkle on top
  • Whiskey soda: suggested to drink with curry
  • Chili peppers / cayenne: for more heat
  • Tabasco: suggested to add sourness / “pickle-like” tang; also used to “change taste”

Variations mentioned

  • No carrots/potatoes version: his base method for speed
  • Optional additions: carrots and/or potatoes if desired (no method change stated)
  • Heat/tang adjustments:
    • Chili/cayenne for spiciness
    • Tabasco for sourness

Equipment & prep

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Microwave + heatproof bowl
  • Cutting board (optional)
  • Knife (optional)
  • Bowls/serving plate

Pre-prep notes

  • Onion
    • Slice onions thin
    • If onion height > width, lean it to slice more easily
    • Microwave shortcut: remove moisture using a microwave-safe heatproof bowl
    • He notes he does not use saran wrap; instead, microwave for moisture removal
  • Garlic
    • Peel and shave
    • He says don’t smash garlic
  • Pork
    • He prefers tearing pork scraps to avoid extra washing
    • Knife is optional for pork scraps

Step-by-step method (key timings, heat, and technique cues)

1) Prep onions (for faster “amber/browned” effect)

  1. Microwave moisture removal

    • Put sliced onion into a microwave-safe heatproof bowl
    • Microwave ~3 minutes
    • Goal: remove moisture so onion browns faster in the pan
  2. Stir-fry to amber/browned state

    • Heat frying pan; add 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • Add onion to the pan and spread it out for maximum surface contact
    • Don’t move/stir much at first
    • Cook on high heat for about 1–1.5 minutes
    • Flip/turn and repeat
  3. Target browning

    • After another 5–10 minutes, reach the desired browning
    • Aim for ~30–40% “burnt” (his “golden ratio”), not fully blackened/bitter
    • He claims “burnt onion” can mimic the bitterness that coffee usually provides in curry

Chef tip / common mistake avoidance (on onions): The microwave shortcut makes browning faster and easier. Don’t over-stir—browning happens faster when surfaces face the pan. If you’re worried about scorching on high heat, you can use medium heat (he prefers high for speed).


2) Stir-fry pork + season (building flavor)

  1. Add pork scraps

    • Put onion to the corner of the pan
    • Add pork scraps (suggested to tear, not cut, to avoid washing)
  2. Season

    • Add salt and black pepper
    • Stir-fry until pork and onion are well combined
  3. No carrots/potatoes (base method)

    • He does not use carrots/potatoes for speed
    • If you add them, he notes the tasting won’t change much; carrots add sweetness, and he’d use sugar if you want that sweetness

3) Simmer curry (with “don’t boil too long” approach)

  1. Add water

    • Pour in 600 cc water
    • Keep on high heat
  2. Add garlic

    • Add shaved fresh garlic at this stage
    • He explains this adds spice without making it “too hot/spicy” like stir-frying roux might
  3. Add curry roux

    • Break Jyawa curry roux (1/2 piece) and add to the pot
    • Boil, and when the roux has melted, stop the heat
    • He emphasizes: if it boiled, stop the fire
  4. Finish with butter + sauces

    • Add butter (10 g)
    • Add worcestershire sauce (2 tsp)
    • Add sugar (1 tsp)
    • Stir until curry reaches the desired color and taste

Timing/goal

  • He targets finishing in about 30 minutes
  • He argues traditional curry simmer time (40–50 min) becomes “painful,” and this method avoids over-stewing for “supreme” results.

4) Plating & serving

  1. Plate
    • Pour curry into serving bowl/plate
  2. Garnish
    • Sprinkle parsley over the curry/rice
  3. Serve pairing (optional)
    • Recommended: whiskey soda

Chef tips & flavor adjustments

  • Burnt onion as “coffee substitute”

    • Coffee is typically for bitterness, but here the burnt onion provides it
    • Use only about ~10% burnt onion to avoid overly strong bitterness
  • Tabasco

    • Used to add sourness
    • Described as a substitute for pickles
    • Says it makes curry more enjoyable
  • More heat

    • Add chili peppers or cayenne if you want spicier than the mild Jyawa curry

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Overburning onion: too much burnt onion = too much bitterness
  • Skipping the onion shortcut: without the microwave step, amber/browning takes longer and is harder to achieve quickly
  • Over-stewing: he explicitly says they don’t stew the curry that much

Serving notes (what to expect)

  • The final curry is described as:
    • Thick and flavorful from the roux
    • Balanced onion + pork taste
    • Not harshly hot from seasoning (unless you add optional chili/cayenne)
  • He frames it as a “home curry” style—something you can make repeatedly like family does.

Referenced sources

  • No external written sources named.
  • “Ryuji” references using the manual vs his way (no formal external source cited).
  • He mentions his prior YouTube curry video and general curry technique concepts (e.g., coffee for bitterness), but without formal citations.

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