Curry for Those in a Hurry...in the Financial District...Kind of

Was waiting in line for so long, I thought I might as well take a picture.

Don't worry, it comes with an entire container of curry!

It didn't occur to me until recently that not many people in the US know what Japanese Curry is. Then again I don't even know how it came into being. Curry does not originate from Japan and its existence in Japanese cuisine is due to western influences. Actually my mind was blown a few months ago when I found out that Katsu originates from Schnitzel. Well, both are pieces of meat that have been beat down, breaded, and fried. Those things aside, I was originally not that excited about the Japacurry food truck when I first heard about it. This was mostly due to the fact that I make it home quite often. However, I saw Kurobuta sasuage on the menu and knew that I had to check it out. I don't know what the Japanese do to their sausage, but they are quite extraordinary and definitely different from the American equivalent.

The easiest way to track the Japacurry truck is through their website. They list all of their locations for the following week on the main page. On a Wednesday, I followed them to 420 Howard. I waited in line for 25 minutes behind some videogame designers who were discussing blocking and weapons. Was the wait worth it? For the most part, but I realized that my foodie-ness might be getting out of hand. The spicy curry is actually spicy, which was a surprise because the Japanese usually don't do spicy. That being said, don't expect it to burn your mouth off. The sausage was alright, but nothing new, since I used to eat them in Japan all the time. If you have never had Japanese curry and are too lazy to make it at home, then this is definitely worth it. It's only $8 and is surprisingly filling. If you really get into it, then try making it at home cuz it's a cinch. At most grocery stores, you can find packages of Japanese curry. Upon opening, it looks like a chocolate bar. All you do is add water, veggies, meat (if that's your thing), and voila! There are also entirely from scratch recipes online.

Japacurry, San Francisco
http://www.japacurry.com/