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Yaki Curry (Mojiko Baked Curry)

Also written: 焼きカレー · 烧咖喱

A local specialty originating in Mojiko Port, this dish features curry topped with cheese and an egg and baked in the oven. Its comforting, Western-influenced style is popular with visitors from abroad.

Fukuoka Kyushu-Okinawa Life & Daily

About this place

Yaki Curry is Mojiko Kitakyushu baked gratin-style curry rice: rice topped curry sauce cheese often egg baked golden. Origin 1950s Yamadaya Sakaemachi Gintengai leftover curry donabe baked aromatic. Mojiko thrived Meiji prewar international port early western food banana auctions haikara town. No strict definition beyond curry cheese baked, orthodox white or butter rice beef seafood roux cracked egg cheese. Over 30 shops Mojiko Retro near customs Blue Wing compete fugu octopus. Map guides tours Club 2007 promotes fairs. Voted No2 Jalan 2006-07 B-grade contest now pizza delivery home cooking hearty dish.