チキンカレー
chikin karē
チキンカレー (chikin karē) is the Japanese phrase for chicken curry.
チキンカレー refers to a dish consisting of chicken cooked in a curry sauce. You can use it in phrases such as おいしいチキンカレー to mean delicious chicken curry, or チキンカレーを食べたいです to say I want to eat chicken curry.
How do you pronounce it?
chikin karē
Did you know?
- In Japan, curry is the official meal for the Navy's Friday dinner. This tradition began in the Meiji era to prevent vitamin deficiencies among sailors.
- Many Japanese households use 'curry roux' in the form of solid blocks. These blocks are melted into the pot rather than using a blend of individual ground spices.
- Japanese curry was introduced by the British Royal Navy, not by India. Consequently, the flavor profile is milder and thicker than traditional Indian versions.
Examples in context
- チキンカレーを作ったよ！I made chicken curry!
- 今日の夕食はチキンカレーです。Kyō no yūshoku wa chikin karē desu.Today's dinner is chicken curry.
- チキンカレーが食べたいです。Chikin karē ga tabetai desu.I want to eat chicken curry.
- このチキンカレーはとても辛いです。Kono chikin karē wa totemo karai desu.This chicken curry is very spicy.
Example conversation
Two people are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 結衣 Yuiお昼に何を食べますか？Ohiru ni nani o tabemasu ka?What shall we eat for lunch?
- 大翔 Hirotoチキンカレーはどうですか？Chikin karē wa dō desu ka?How about chicken curry?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね！食べましょう。Ii desu ne! Tabemashō.That sounds good! Let's eat.
- 大翔 Hiroto近くに美味しい店がありますよ。Chikaku ni oishii mise ga arimasu yo.There is a delicious restaurant nearby.
