A Best-Seller Look with Serious Heat | Butter Chicken Curry Seasoned with Golden Ichimi (021)
Local Retort Curry No. 021
| Kyoto Prefecture
A spicy butter chicken curry
made with Kyoto's Golden Ichimi.
Contrary to its mellow appearance,
it has a surprisingly wide range of heat.
■ Points
A spicy butter chicken curry
made with "Japan's spiciest Golden Ichimi."
At first glance, it has a mass-market, best-seller design.
However,
in reality, it is an aggressive dish
packed with spices and chili peppers.
It doesn't just end with sweetness;
it is a "properly spicy" butter chicken.
*The "Japan's spiciest" refers to the Golden Ichimi,
so this is not the spiciest curry in Japan.
Rest assured.
■ Basic Data
・Region: Kyoto Prefecture
・Reference Price: 550 yen (excluding tax)
*Discontinued in 2026
・Content: 200g
・Heat Level: Spicy (leaning towards very spicy)
・Category: Local-style, Chicken Curry, Spicy
・Seller: Idea Package
・Manufacturer: Canyon Spice
■ Package Observation
Large brush-stroke calligraphy on a red base.
The impact of "Japan's spiciest" and "Golden Ichimi."
To be honest, it feels a bit "commercial."
It has a face made for selling.
The shocking pink catches the eye,
making it an easy design to pick up.
But at this point,
you still don't know just how spicy it is.
■ Tasting
The roux is a light brown, close to orange.
It has a bit of thickness, but
it doesn't look spicy.
—or so I thought...
The punch of heat is incredible!
The spiciness fills your mouth all at once.
Following that comes the richness and sweetness
of cashew nuts and butter.
It makes you sweat; it's a proper spicy dish.
No, if you aren't used to heat, it's at a very spicy level.
The Golden Ichimi from Gion Miko in Kyoto
leaves a firm mark of heat.
But the heat doesn't linger forever;
it's a sharp, quick-fading spiciness.
It's definitely not a mild butter chicken,
but it makes you want to take the next spoonful right away.
The chicken is also quite spicy but not too tough,
and the fibers pull apart easily.
The gap between the package/color and the actual taste is amazing.
It's close to very spicy, but it also has umami and richness,
and in the end, you can see the good balance.
■ Local Feel
・The vivid heat of Golden Ichimi
・A dish that lets you feel the Japanese chili culture
・Spice design that makes the most of local ingredients
・A local curry for enjoying heat
・Manufactured by Canyon Spice,
a company with a reputation for spices
■ A Word from the Shopkeeper
If you eat this imagining a sweet butter chicken,
the heat will surprise you.
It's not just spicy;
it could even be classified as very spicy.
This series is famous for its beef curry.
Initially, I didn't stock this!
But a customer told me, "This is delicious,"
so I ordered it in.
It's also a rare curry
that you don't see very often.
I am from Chiba (currently in Osaka),
and my curry roots are in "Sitar," famous for its butter chicken in Kemigawa,
and "Shiva," a famous spice curry shop in Inage.
I felt like I was getting the best of both worlds,
and I enjoyed it with a sense of nostalgia.
I actually don't like heat that relies only on chili peppers.
I believe that heat only becomes delicious
when it has spices and richness.
If you are a spice lover
and like Indian-style spicy curries,
I definitely want you to try this.
(I do not recommend it to those who are not good with spicy food.)
It's a curry that goes well with naan,
and although I don't serve it this way,
I like this spicy curry enough that I'd want to serve it
on a stainless steel plate with naan, like an Indian curry shop.
■ Overall Evaluation
・Taste: 🍛🍛🍛🍛☆
・Curry Level: 🍛🍛🍛🍛☆
・Individuality: 🍛🍛🍛🍛☆
・Local Feel: 🍛🍛🍛☆☆
・Impact: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️☆
・Customer Reaction: 😋😋🥵🥵🥵
👉 Overall: 🍛🍛🍛🍛☆
*This is strictly the shopkeeper's personal evaluation.
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【Next time is here】
Sarufutsu Natural Scallop Curry
Beyond the steam, the sweet aroma of scallops.
It might even be more 'scallop-like' than raw scallops.
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