japanese curry bread recipe (kare pan)

In the CBD, there used to be a Japanese bakery I frequented quite often in my uni days. Unlike all those Asian bakery chains popping up around Sydney, this one was one of a kind. Think Totoro cream pastries, melon bread, green tea soft serves…. and of course my favourite curry bread, or kare pan in Japanese! It’s basically a doughnut filled with Japanese curry, deep fried and coated with panko bread crumbs. And while it’s decadent, that’s exactly I love it so much.

Anyway. When I returned from exchange two years ago, I realised the bakery had closed down! Needless to say, I was devastated. Since then I’ve always wanted to try making curry bread myself, and it’s only taken me this long to do so!

And there you have it! If my instructions are unclear, the original page has plenty of useful pictures showing the steps. Anyway, this recipe’s a total crowd pleaser. I’ve never met a person who doesn’t love curry bread, and it tastes even better when you eat it piping hot on a cold day. Let me know if you try it out!