I got information that a curry specialty store that offers "angry spicy curry" has opened in Suidobashi, Tokyo. Its name is "Hot Curry Triple 7-ELEVEN".
The restaurant's signature menu is "Oni Spicy Curry," which makes you feel uncomfortable with its spiciness. 7-ELEVEN elements of aroma, spiciness, surprise, umami, richness, afterglow, and addiction are blended in a "golden balance (= golden ratio)". ... I know the scent and spiciness, but I'm surprised ... Ki ...?
If you eat it, you can enjoy the spiciness of the shock and the surprise, so I decided to go to the store anyway.
I've been fighting spicy cup noodles and
spicy snacks so far, and I'm confident in spicy foods ...
If it's a challenge, I'll take it
The location of the shop is about 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Suidobashi Station. The auspicious signboard with three numbers "7" is a landmark.
Inside the store, there are counter seats for one person, seats for two and four people. There is no manly atmosphere that I was a little worried about, so even a single woman can feel free to enter!
Here's the ordering system. First, choose the amount of rice from regular or large (free). It is not on the menu table, but it can be reduced. Even if it's a normal serving, it seems to be quite volumey, so I wonder if a small number of women is enough.
Next, choose curry topping from "chicken" (+150 yen) or "beef" (+200 yen). Furthermore, here is a little unique customization. You can choose either
domestic chicken or domestic beef broth to sprinkle on the roux. Finally, choose the spiciness. If you make a mistake here, it will be difficult later, so be careful. There are 3 levels of spiciness, "Single 7-ELEVEN Curry (Medium Spicy)", "Double 7-ELEVEN Curry (Large Spicy & Medium Spicy Aigake)" and "Demon Spicy" "Triple 7-ELEVEN Curry (Large Spicy)". … Yes, as
you may have noticed, there is no concept of “sweet” here . The price is 800 yen.
By the way, I'm going to try eating "angry curry" at once ... This time, in order to see the difference in spiciness, I decided to specially sample each of the three stages of roux!
From the left, large spicy, large spicy & medium spicy, medium spicy, you can see that the colors are slightly different?
First of all, from the medium spicy "single". The small black grains are coarsely ground black pepper. You can see that it is quite mixed. Also, the round grains that are in it are said to be beef that is simmered together.
When I try to eat a bite ... Oh, it's spicy. As it is a blend of 25 kinds of spices such as pepper and chili, the stimulation of various spices has hit the nose and mouth. Even after swallowing, the tongue and throat are tingling and tingling. It's a level that you can finish eating if you take the time, but it's already quite a tsuwamono.
I think it's more spicy than the so-called "medium spicy"
Next, challenge the "double" between the big spicy and the medium spicy. I feel that the redness is slightly increased in Ru than the previous single.
If you scoop it up with a spoon and put it in your mouth ... it's definitely more spicy than a single! And my mouth hurts! Sweat spewed out at once. The insistence of a bite of punch and spice was strong, and the face became hot and hot. Every time I eat a bite, I'm out of breath!
● "Triple" of great spicy (demon spicy) But how much is this spiciness of the last boss (triple)? Increasing tension. Finally, the gong of the final race was rang.
When I carried it to my mouth, my body responded before the words came out, perhaps because my brain sensed a danger signal saying "No!"! Sweat from the forehead, from the eye tears came out full of endlessly. This is ... the
pain I've never encountered . The back of the throat is burning hot, and the mouth is a festival.
When I tried to raise the white flag, I was about to break my heart after eating about 3 mouths. --Oh? The spiciness that was so rampant disappeared somewhere. After about 5 minutes, my
mouth calms down so easily that I ca n't beat it for some reason. Although there is still some burning, it has a sharp spiciness that does not leave behind. Because of that, if you just pass the throat, you will forget the heat and say, "Then, another bite," and you will not be able to stop eating.
Once you get used to this cycle, this is the one. You will also be able to feel the "umami" and "sweetness" on the other side of the stinging spiciness. I thought it was a spicy and rugged curry, but I realized that it was a delicate and deep taste that was actually calculated very carefully.
Then, I will try eating "triple" again as "curry rice" here. The topping is "beef" and the broth to be sprinkled on the roux is "domestic beef".
Rice is "normal serving". Pretty volumey!
Oh yeah, this is this. After all, curry must be eaten with rice! Beef with plenty of toppings is soft and crumbles. The umami that comes out of here and the other white rice that catches the roux have neutralized the spiciness a little. However, after all, if you eat 4 to 5 mouths in a row, the inside of your mouth will be a festive ruckus.
The savior here is the "carrot pickles " that come with the curry as a set. When you bite this, the sweetness of sugar used in pickles and the acidity of vinegar cool down your mouth.
Drinking cold water is counterproductive, so be careful!
Also, it seems that you can now add raw topping eggs (usually +50 yen) for free, so I thought it would be good to add mellowness to the roux.
● Summary--"Single" is already painful Singles may be a little unsatisfactory for those who like spicy food and those who are accustomed to spicy curry. However, this is still spicy enough, so be careful. The double can be sweaty up to about half, but it's getting harder and harder from the second half. You may be a little angry. And the triple was so hot that it made me irritated (or gave up) from the first bite. Certainly this is a surprise.
If you're not absolutely confident in spicy foods, we recommend starting with a single or double and gradually reducing the distance to the triple while going to the store several times.
Okay, triples won't run away
In the first place, why did you develop such a spicy curry? When I asked the owner of Triple 7-ELEVEN, I got a heart-warming answer. Actually, this shop was opened to provide curry that reproduces the curry of the shop that the owner once loved (now closed) "to the taste as close as possible". After repeating trial and error many times, relying on my tongue and memory, the Triple 7-ELEVEN Curry was finally completed.
Such a passionate owner said, "I'm sure I'll be captivated, so don't give up once and come three or four times." In fact, there are regulars who are addicted to this triple and come to eat almost every day. If you think you've been fooled and go to the restaurant several times, you may find that this devilish curry is indispensable. By the way, I already miss that spiciness. I was so crazy about it, but it's a mysterious addiction. When should I go next?
The store is located at 3-1-8 Misaki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Business hours are from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call the store at 080-5322-4040. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are regular holidays.