Following the return of international tourism in Asia, five photographers with deep connections to India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand share one of their favourite local dishes.
Diners at a branch of Rojiura Curry Samurai in Kamakura, Japan.
Japan: Soup Curry
Rich broth with aromatic spices and 20 vegetables
More than 60cm of snow fell the night I first tasted soup curry on the northern island of Hokkaido. I ordered the chef’s recommendation and then watched the flakes add to the drifts outside the window. Soon, a steaming bowl bursting with colour and aroma was placed in front of me. I sampled a kabocha squash bathed in broth and, after a single bite, knew I was in love.
I grew up in the American South, where a hearty vegetable stew was my soul food. But since I moved to Japan in 2015, my palate has evolved to crave and find comfort in…
