Reddit reviews S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix, Hot, 8.4-Ounce

You use curry cubes as a pre-made roux that forms the base of the curry. S&B is pretty popular in the states, so I guess this

What you’re looking for is Golden Curry. You can find it or an equivalent at roughly every Asian market on the planet, or online. Use half a box if cooking for 1-2, whole box for 4. I always caramelize onions before and add them in as well, and you can always add potatoes / carrot etc. It’s ridiculously thick after cooked down for 15 minutes or so even without potato (which add more starchy thickness).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011UGYLM/

Make sure you stir frequently / watch it while cooking to avoid developing thick curry film (though it stirs right back in). Preboil potatoes (and probably carrots as well to an extent) if you want them in the mix

I've been lurking on this sub for a while. I bet you guys would love Japanese curry. Japanese curry is dead easy, and delicious. Just boil some meat and veg (carrots, celery, potatoes, apples for me) and add a block of S&B curry roux. I'd go for the hot, which isn't hot at all. (BTW that price is steep) Bulk it out with rice. It's great.

Curry would be a good bet. Pick your asian style (Chinese curry, japanese curry, indian curry, thai curry, etc). Curry lasts a while and you don't have the problem of the food getting soggy with sauce since it's saucy to begin with. Get fried tofu instead of meat for protein to keep cost low. For a simple, easy, quick batch of curry, look for this at your local grocer: http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM/

Amazon's price seems to be very high.

>Make a good gravy

I'm sure y'all will hate me for this. I use S&B Golden Curry sauce bricks & chicken/beef better-than-bouillon for my loco moco gravy.

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM

I caramelize onions in my instant pot with a little baking powder as well to add to the gravy mix.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2016/01/the-food-lab-pressure-cooker-caramelized-onions-onion-soup.html

Needs some sauce! I get those packages of curry blocks that you store in the pantry, break one off in some water on the stove, simmer for 5 minutes and it's delicious!

If you want to try a premix of spice- Golden Curry Sauce mix works great in a slow cooker.
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM?th=1

Link just for reference, you can find it at the supermarket probably cheaper.

Also don't forget to check out /r/slowcooking for great crockpot recipes.

The easiest way is to buy the roux blocks like this: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM

Boil desired veg and meat and mix in blocks.

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The other way is to make the roux yourself and use curry powder.

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Nobody makes it 100% from scratch, at minimum they use the powder and thicken with roux or cornstarch.

Most Japanese people use curry cubes S&B and Vermont curry are the two main brands. I prefer S&B, but both are good. "Hot" is not hot or spicy at all, Japanese food is generally not spicy and their idea of spicy is a lot less than ours.

If you've got an Asian grocery store near you they will most likely carry hondashi, http://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Dashi-Soup-Stock-5-28/dp/B0002YB40O and may have what you need to make dashi, kombu, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombu, and katsuobushi, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsuobushi (it will come pre-shredded in a bag). Dashi is one of the easiest stocks to make, only takes about 30 minutes or so, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/soup/r/konbukatsudashi.htm

The Japanese do have teir own version of curry and it is delicious. I think they got it from the British so it's a re-interpretation of a re-interpretation. It's one of the most popular foods in Japan. It's usually made with pork, but if you're going to make it with katsu, make it vegetarian. You can buy a box of curry roux at most Asian grocery stores, http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-8-4oz-pack/dp/B0011UGYLM to use. Basically, take a pot, add a bit of oil (for Asian food I like peanut), cook some white onions in the oil, I also add some sliced garlic which is not traditional, add some potato and carrots (you may want to cook them half way first), add water, simmer for about 20 minutes, add the curry roux, stir it in the simmering water and it will break down, and then continue for 5 minutes or so. The curry roux will have instructions on the back of the box, it's super easy. This is the basic version but there are all sorts of variation, some put in grated apple or even coffee in it! It's my favorite thing to eat with katsu.

There probably are versions of it in the "Asian" food section of your regular grocery store. By the soy sauce/teriyaki sauce/baby corn etc section. My version of Kroger has this which is kind of the Hamburger Helper brand of curry blocks but it's still pretty tasty.

We break the blocks and mix them with hamburger when we do tinfoil dinners when we're camping and stuff.

If you can get your hands on Japanese curry cubes (Amazon sells it too but at a high markup https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM ,) this particular type of curry goes really nicely with apples!

Saute onions with butter in a pot, add potato and carrot chunks (optional) along with cubed apples, then add water and let it simmer for half an hour before adding the curry. Let it cool for another 10 minutes, then eat with rice and broccoli!

Japanese curry is INCREDIBLY easy to make. You really can’t mess it up. You can buy brands like Golden Curry at most major retailers. Just a fair warning the spice levels are very mild across the board on most Japanese curry so if you like spicy food be prepared to add your own spices. All you are doing though is chopping some veggies and meat if you like and throwing it in a pot, done and done. Delicious meal that you can pack into the fridge and have for a couple nights :)

Don't see a lot of Asian representation yet, so here are some of my go-to lazy dinners. Basically the "Hamburger Helper" type recipes for our Asian household.

Char Siu Chicken Wings:

1 packet Char Siu Seasoning Mix

1-2 lb chicken wings

Dump the mix on the wings and mix and make sure to NOT add water. Mix and cover the wings thoroughly. Leave it in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Bake at 400 for 45min on a rack. Broil for extra crispiness at the end if you like.

Bonus photo of the finished product, I like mine broiled a bit extra for that char flavor. Side of roasted brussel sprouts + rice.

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Lazy Korean BBQ Chicken

1-2 lb boneless chicken thigh meat cut to 2-3 inch strips

Jar of Korean Chicken & Pork Marinade

Essentially the same instructions as the wings. Dump the marinade on the thigh meat and leave in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours. Bake at 400 for 45min on a rack, finish with a broil if you like. Great with a side of kim chi & rice.

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Slow Cooker Japanese Curry

1 box Japanese Curry Sauce Mix

2-3 lb meat of choice (chunked for stew)

2 yellow onions, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 potatoes, large chunks

~6 cups water (however much you need to just cover the ingredients in the slow cooker)

Sear the meat first if you like. Dump all the ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook on low for about 8 hours. Serve over rice. Note that you could also prepare the curry sauce mix on the stovetop as per the instructions on the back of the box. I just normally go for the slow cooker method when I want to set it and forget it.

Always good. If you like this type of meal, I recommend trying Japanese’s curry. It’s fucking delicious and you can make it at home easy. S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix, Hot, 8.4-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011UGYLM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2MG7BbWNPWSRK

If you want to try Japanese curry, there's lots of premade curry cubes you can buy and thin out with water that are actually really good!

This one (https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM) is supposed to be good. I have different ones here in Taiwan. Just check the heat and match it to your preference.

If you want a formal recipe you can check out these guys.

Otherwise I'd recommend buying some thai curry paste, or Japanese curry blocks. You basically just add milk + tomato (or broth or water) and boom, you've got a sauce to simmer your veg in. This japanse stuff is at my grocer, and the thai stuff I get from amazon.

Also, you can save money if you use dried beans rather than the canned ones. You just gotta remember to throw them into water in the morning. Same thing with split peas, they cook super fast if you soak them in the morning.

Heheheh. I've been making golden curry chili for over a decade. With thick cut-ups of browned hardwood smoked bacon and chunks of scrambled eggs mixed into the chili near the end (so the eggs don't get over-cooked). Makes for a great breakfast bowl.

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM

Its Japanese curry that comes in the form of solid bricks. Dump them in boiling water, throw in your ingredients, serve over rice: Boom, meals for days.

1. Frozen bag of vegetables + can of full fat coconut milk + golden curry blocks. Add together and cook on stove top until done. Eat with rice or by itself.
   
   
2. Layer these: Can of (heated up) refried beans on bottom -> shredded cheese -> sour cream -> (mix these in a bowl first) tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and green onion. * Eat with tortilla chips
   
   
3. Sambusa= egg roll wraps, cumin & salt, (2 - 4) eggs, parsley, ground beef, and oil for frying.
   Boil eggs until done. Chop into bits. Cook beef with salt & cumin. In a bowl, add the cooked eggs and beef, add more spice as needed. Chop parsley & add it to the bowl. Let the mix cool. Put the mixture into egg roll wraps and then fry in oil. You can keep these frozen and cook on other days.
   
   
4. Arabic eggplant dish - eggplant, potatoes, ground beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, cumin.
   Cut the eggplant into slices, fry in oil until done. Set on paper towels to absorb oil. In a pot, and put sliced tomatoes (I usually use four) in and cook with cumin & salt to taste. Add a can (small or regular sized, depends on your preference) of tomato sauce. Add sliced potatoes (I usually use four large red potatoes). Cover with lid and cook on low. In a pan, cook ground beef with cumin & salt. Add the beef to the potato mix, and then add the eggplant. Add more cumin/salt as needed. Cook on low for half an hour.

It is a Japanese Curry Roux. They are very convenient if you want to make a Japanese curry.

S&B Golden Curry