Tag: Japanese food ingredients

Unlike many South Asian curries, Japanese-style curry's distinctive thick, gravy-like texture is almost always created with a roux, a mixture of flour and fat. This means that for anyone wondering, "is there flour in Japanese curry?" the answer is a resounding yes, especially when using the popular, convenient block-form mixes.

In Japan, a significant portion of the sweetener market, about 27–30% in recent years, is made up of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is widely used in beverages and processed foods. This fact leads many to question: does Ramune have high fructose corn syrup in Japan? The short answer is yes, many brands sold within Japan and internationally do include HFCS, often listed as "isomerized sugar".