Wasabi Katsu curry sauce

pre · 24 Jul 2025 at 19:06

Bit of an odd one but I have a bit of a thing for the Wasabi made Katsu curry sauce. I've tried the Japanese golden curry brand - from hot to mild - and a few other premade cube brands, but they seem to be missing the overtly savory, possibly white pepper accent from both the takeaway and the reheat at home boxes.

I looked at the ingredients but I don't know if it's just the ratios? Does anyone know what flavour I'm missing in a home made version?

Malevolence · 28 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Try these. I got them from Bargain Buys in Stoke, 3 for £1, but I reckon any of the bargain stores might stock them.

Raymond Lin · 28 Jul 2025 at 00:11

Commerical wasbi flavour is just basically horseradish, there is very little real wasabi in it. So add some horseradish into your curry next time you make it.

Malevolence · 28 Jul 2025 at 00:17

Raymond Lin said:
Commerical wasbi flavour is just basically horseradish, there is very little real wasabi in it. So add some horseradish into your curry next time you make it.

I may be wrong, but I think they meant the 'Wasabi' brand rather than the ingredient.

Raymond Lin · 28 Jul 2025 at 00:19

Malevolence said:
I may be wrong, but I think they meant the 'Wasabi' brand rather than the ingredient.

Oh! ha. My mistake.

pre · 28 Jul 2025 at 11:54

Malevolence said:
Try these. I got them from Bargain Buys in Stoke, 3 for £1, but I reckon any of the bargain stores might stock them.

How does this compare to the Wasabi brand flavour if you've tried both?

@Raymond Lin - 100% there is no hint of rwasabi in this one - heat is similar to white pepper with zero nose tingle!

Malevolence · 28 Jul 2025 at 18:49

pre said:
How does this compare to the Wasabi brand flavour if you've tried both?

Had the duck gyozas not long back, but not had the Katsu in a while so can't really compare. I will say this though, those Yo! packs are nice and do have a bit of heat to them.