During my trip to Japan, we made a few stops at different coffee shops. Clamp Coffee Sarasa in Kyoto was the most unique of these stops. It was a small place with a very cozy feel. They served coffee and a small selection of breakfast snacks like eggs on toast and oatmeal. The menu was small but everything they made was skillful crafted. Cafe Leblanc in Persona 5 immediately reminded me of that cafe. A small cafe, found on a random backstreet, and an owner with a true passion for his product. Sojiro Sakura focuses his time on perfecting his cup of coffee and his secret curry recipe. His love for food motivated me to making my own Japanese style curry that I would be proud of.
Japanese curry and I have an odd relationship. I’ve always avoided spicy food so I was always wary of any curry. I had my first real curry while in Japan. One taste and I was in love with the complex flavor profile of the spices. My first attempt at making a curry at home was by using some prepackaged roux cubes. The end result was lackluster, bland, and very disappointing. Years later, lots of research, and some extra patience has lead me to a curry that I am truly proud of. This recipe makes roughly eight large servings. My husband and I were eating this curry for a full week and we had no complaints. Not only does it contain several of the secret ingredients that Persona 5 hints are in Sojiro’s curry, it also pairs nicely with a cup of freshly made coffee. My husband really enjoyed the curry with a cup made from fresh tanzanian peaberry beans.
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