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Japanese curry roux

Japanese curry roux is a concentrated block or paste used to thicken and season Japanese-style curry.

Japanese curry roux — illustrative ingredient image

About Japanese curry roux

Japanese curry roux is a concentrated seasoning base formed into a firm block, slab, or occasionally a paste. It is used to thicken and season Japanese-style curry, dissolving into simmering liquid with other ingredients.

Its flavour is savoury and spiced, often with mild sweetness. Dissolved roux produces a smooth, glossy sauce; formulation, heat level, sweetness, fat source, and degree of dehydration vary substantially among commercial products.

It is sold as boxed slabs, individual portions, or resealable paste-like preparations. The block is broken into pieces, while paste is spooned into the pot; preparation with simmering liquid changes the firm product into a thick sauce.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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Japanese curry roux

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Japanese curry roux nutrition & diet

Japanese curry roux nutritional value

Roux, Japanese curry roux, instant — MEXT 17051

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
474kcal
Protein
6.5g
Carbs
44.7g
Fat
34.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Use the specific packaged roux block or paste and follow its preparation state when selecting reference data. Brand recipes vary in oils, thickeners, salt, sugar, spices, and flavorings. Distinguish the concentrated roux from the completed curry containing water, vegetables, meat, legumes, or rice.

Compare the right form: Match the exact brand and form—solid block, powder, or paste—and distinguish concentrated roux from prepared curry and its serving ingredients.

Diet considerations

Japanese curry roux is a processed compound ingredient, usually plant-based in some formulations but not reliably so across brands. Compatibility changes with dairy, meat extracts, fish ingredients, wheat or other cereals, and the rice or noodles served alongside it. Check the recipe and label rather than assuming a universal diet category.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Wheat flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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