Curry bread facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Curry bread

Curry bread
Alternative names	karē pan
Type	Bread
Place of origin	Japan
Main ingredients	Dough, Japanese curry, bread crumbs

Yaki karē pan (baked curry bread) is a baked version of curry bread.

Curry bread, also known as karē pan (カレーパン) in Japan, is a super popular snack! Imagine a delicious Japanese curry wrapped inside a soft piece of dough. This tasty package is then covered in bread crumbs and usually deep-fried until it's golden and crispy. Sometimes, it's baked instead of fried, but the deep-fried version is the most common. You can often find curry bread in bakeries and convenience stores all over Japan. It's a favorite for a quick and yummy meal!

Curry Bread in Pop Culture

Curry bread is so famous in Japan that it even has its own superhero!

• Karē pan man ("Curry bread man") is a fun character from the popular Japanese children's show Anpanman. He's one of the superheroes, and his head is actually made out of curry bread!

See also

• In Spanish: Pan de curry para niños