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Karē Pan | Traditional Snack From Japan | TasteAtlas

Karē pan

(カレーパン, Curry Bread, Curry Doughnut)

Karē pan is a Japanese delicacy made by stuffing the breaded dough with curry paste and deep-frying the combination in hot oil until it becomes golden brown in color. The dish is also known as curry doughnut, and it is a variety of okazu-pan, referring to breads with savory fillings.


Once the crispy crust has been bitten into, the consumer is rewarded with mouthfuls of thick, rich curry. Karē pan is mostly consumed as a snack and can be bought at numerous street stalls, bakeries, and convenience stores throughout Japan. Since curry-flavored anything is a big hit in Japan, karē pan is one of the most popular okazu pan varieties today.