Curry restaurant with roots in Sumatra, Tokyo Kanda

Rich Sumatra curry without flour is the best

Tokyo Kanda is full of curry restaurants

"Kyoeidou" in Kanda, Tokyo, has been popular with customers as a Sumatra curry restaurant since its establishment in 1918.　Kanda is a downtown area of ​​Tokyo with many second-hand bookstores, and has been a publishing center for a long time.　In addition to Kyoeidou, there are many curry restaurants in Kanda such as Indian curry, Thai curry, Japanese curry, etc.

The Sumatra Curry Restaurant, Kyoeidou,
is located on the first basement floor.
Go down the stairs with excitement.

Special curry

Among the various curries, Sumatra curry is by far the most unique. Its unique dark curry sauce, which is close to black, is a condensed flavor of spices, meat and vegetables. It doesn't use any flour. Boil the spices slowly over an hour. The curry made by boiling for hours has a smooth texture but a rich taste. The ingredients are pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, and beef tongue, all of which are simmered separately, so they all have different tastes. The combination with the cream applied just before being served further enhances the taste.　I don't usually eat meat, except for the curry here.

Why Sumatra Curry Comes to Japan

The paper napkin is written in Japanese as "Kyoeidou" and
has a picture of palm trees and a house on the southern island.

After the Meiji era (1868-1912), Mr. Yujiro Ito, who explored Southeast Asia widely, returned to Japan and taught how to make curry on Sumatra. Kyoeidou's curry is arranged to suit the tastes of Japanese people. Sumatra is the second largest island in Indonesia after Kalimantan and is the westernmost part of her Republic of Sia in Indonesia, along with the small islands off the west coast. It extends northwest and southeast across the equator. With an area of ​​473,606 square kilometers, it is about 1.3 times as large as Japan, accounting for 25% of the total area of ​​Indonesia. The climate is tropical and rainy, and many of the islands are covered with jungle. Volcanic mountains run through the island from north to south, dotted with more than 50 volcanoes such as Mt. Kerinci and Mt. Murabi. The deep tropical forest in the southern part of the island consists of trees up to 50m in height. How did Mr. Ito enjoy curry in Sumatra, which is rich in nature?

Evolution on tradition

By the way, the name of this Sumatra curry restaurant, "Kyoeidou", means to prosper together. The current owner is the third generation, but the founder's thoughts are still inherited. Moreover, it has been improved as well as traditional. From October to April, there is a baked apple on the side menu. Moreover, the food is delivered quickly, so there is little waiting time.

Baked apples after spicy curry are the best!

Conclusion

The restaurant with a historical background has a scent of culture. It may be because the passion of old people is remembered there. Occasionally I go to eat Sumatra curry in Kanda, Tokyo to get some energy.

Pesticide-free cultivated vegetables enrich the world

Wide repertoire of pesticide-free vegetable dishes

I recently bought natural farming vegetables directly from farmers. The vegetables are pesticide-free, so I'm happy that the cooking repertoire has increased.

Pesticide-free onion peal tea

The photo below is a tea made from onion peal. I don't eat normal onion peal for fear of chemical substance. But pesticide-free onions are special. This is because onion peal is rich in polyphenols called "quercetin." It strengthens capillaries, smoothes blood, increases good cholesterol and reduces bad cholesterol.

With safe, pesticide-free onions, you don't have to buy a quercetin supplement. This is because you can easily make herbal tea that you can drink with confidence from the onion peal.

How to make onion skin tea

Simply boil the brown onion skin in a pot and strain it to make onion skin tea. The tea is a very beautiful golden color.

Reasons to buy pesticide-free vegetables even if they are expensive

These natural lifestyles are modest, but good for you, your society, and your natural environment. Pesticide-free vegetables are smaller than fertilizer-fortified vegetables and do not look good. But once you know the true value of small vegetables, you won't care about how they look. 

Microorganisms live in the soil of vegetables grown without pesticides. Since insects are also present, pesticide-free vegetables also have worm-eaten marks. But insects, soil, clean water, and health are all connected.

These pesticide-free vegetables are more expensive than regular vegetables, but really smart consumers will buy pesticide-free vegetables. We are responsible for society through consumer behavior. Buying cheap, ordinary vegetables feels like a good deal in the short term. But in the long run, it's a big loss. It's very important to pay a fair price for what's made right, rather than buying something cheaper.

Conclusion

Pesticide-free vegetables widen repertoire of cooking such as onion peal tea. What's more important, we are responsible for future by choosing them.