If you haven’t heard of kare pan, consider this your wake-up call.
This is the ultimate comfort snack: filled with savoury Japanese curry wrapped in light airy dough, and coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried till it’s golden-brown. It’s crispy, chewy, and bursting with umami with every bite.
Now that you’re in the know — Giraffa Curry Pan — one of Japan‘s most famous kare pan vendors, is debuting in Singapore for their first-ever international expansion! If you have been to Westgate in the last couple of months, you might have already seen the boarding up on the second floor.
Located near Kamakura Station, the crowd waits for one item on their menu: their signature kare pan.
Let’s talk about the star of the show, Giraffa has perfected their milk-flavoured buns packed with cheesy beef-and-pork curry goodness that just has a light tinge of sweetness. Their curry mix is crafted with 30 spices including cumin, turmeric, as well as honey, apples, tomatoes, and wine which gives that surprising sweet twist.
The usual Japanese curry buns are rolled in panko crumbs before getting deep-fried. Giraffa Curry Bun uses a specially formulated batter giving it an airy yet crispy texture which could be a reason why they have won the Curry Grand Prix for three consecutive years.
This is no wonder why they always draw snaking queues, selling up to 1,500 pieces in a single day. For optimal consumption, Giraffa recommends for the curry bun to be consumed immediately after purchase to retain that satisfying crunch and warmth.
A fun fact is that Giraffa actually means ‘Giraffe’ in Italian, which is in hopes that their kare pan will make customers wait with bated breaths with their necks outstretched like giraffes.
Will you be one of the ones in line to wait with your neck stretched out?
Giraffa Curry Pan
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📍3 Gateway Dr, Singapore 608532, #02-05A
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