Too much of a good thing, or just enough?

We weren’t sure if curry pizza is something that should exist. You could make the argument that the combination seems too weird to work. Alternatively, one could contend that, with curry and pizza already being two of the world’s most delicious foods as separate entities, combining them carries the risk of creating some sort of super cuisine that, once tasted, we’d all be unable to stop eating, leading to the collapse of society as all other human activity is preempted by thoughts of “…or we could just go get more curry pizza instead.”

But regardless of whether or not curry pizza should exist, it does exist. On June 15, Pizza Hut Japan started baking its new Drinkable Cheese Curry Pizza (or “Nomeru Pizza Cheese Curry” if you’re ordering in Japanese), and, even knowing the danger we might be exposing ourselves to, its siren song was too strong for us to resist taste-testing it.

Opening up the box, the initial visual impression isn’t so shocking, since the curry goes on the crust first and then gets mostly covered up by the cheese. Speaking of the cheese, Pizza Hut’s curry pizza uses two types, and neither is mozzarella. Spread on top of the curry is a cheddar cheese sauce, with a liquid-like consistency that justifies the “Drinkable” part of the pizza’s name. Then, out towards the edge of the crust, there’s gouda cheese too.

There’s so much cheese and curry that it almost overflows, but the Drinkable Cheese Curry Pizza’s crust gets thicker as it get farther from the center. It’s not a conventional thick crust, and it’s not a deep-dish pizza either, but more like a basin, keeping the gooey goodness on the dough even as each individual slice doesn’t have all that much verticality.

And yes, this gooiness is good. Taste-testing duties fell to our Japanese-language reporter Yayoi Saginomiya, who found the mix of cheese and curry to be captivatingly delicious. As is often the case with curry in Japan, the focus here is more on the dish’s savory qualities, and the intent isn’t to pummel you with spiciness. So while the flavor of curry shines through, it doesn’t hit you with any particularly piquant properties, making the Drinkable Cheese Curry Pizza easy to share with friends or family even if they aren’t spice fiends.

▼ A medium-size Drinkable Cheese Curry Pizza is priced at 2,230 yen (US$14.50) for carry-out and 3,190 yen for delivery.

But while Yayoi’s notes indicate that Pizza Hut Japan’s curry pizza is every bit as tasty as we’d hoped/feared, this doesn’t mean that society is doomed. It’s only scheduled to be on the menu until June 15, or while supplies last, so we will eventually have to go back to doing things other than eating curry pizza…but not for a while.

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Salutes to local specialties of Hokkaido, Nagoya, and more now available across Japan.

A lot of the “Japan!” part of McDonald’s Japan’s recent offerings has come from tie-ups with popular Japanese pop culture franchises. And while we’re as happy as anyone about the Chiikawa Happy Meal toys, Gundam-themed sandwiches, and Hello Kitty-themed dessert drinks, the newest arrivals on the menu take inspiration from Japan for their actual flavors too.

The new Gotochi Mac, or “Regional McDonald’s” offerings, start off with a nod to the country’s northernmost prefecture in the form of the Hokkaido Jaga Cheese Teriyaki. With Hokkaido being home to Japan’s largest share of dairies and swaths of potato farmland, this is an enhanced version of McDonald’s Japan’s teriyaki pork patty burger, with a special filling of chunky Hokkaido potatoes and cheese, plus another slice of white cheddar for good measure.

Next comes the Tebasaki-style Black Pepper Juicy Chicken, a salute to one of Japan’s most criminally underrated local delicacies: Nagoya-style tebasaki (chicken wings). Treated with a sweet glaze with a touch of spice and plenty of pepper, this chicken cutlet sandwich lets you enjoy a taste of Nagoya without getting your fingers all sticky.

Then there’s the Hakata Mentaiko Butter Teriyaki, a teriyaki pork burger with cheese and mentaiko, spicy cod roe. A specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture, mentaiko ordinarily has a soft but gritty texture, but for this sandwich it’s mixed into buttery mayo for a creamier consistency.

And for early-risers, the Hokkaido Jaga Cheese Teriyaki also has a McMuffin variant.

Finally, rounding out the Gotochi Mac lineup is a new flavor for McDonald’s Japan’s Shaka Shaka French Fry series, in which you get a seasoning packet to pour onto your fries and shake up in the bag. The newest member of the Shaka Shaka family is Black Curry, the local-favorite type of curry in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Aside from its darker color (which is really more of a very dark brown), black curry tends to be spicier than other kinds of Japanese curry and also has some bitter notes to its flavor profile, so this should be a unique fry-eating experience.

The Hokkaido Jaga Cheese Teriyaki McMuffin is priced at 410 yen (US$2.65), the other sandwiches at 490 yen, and the Black Curry Shaka Shaka powder at 50 yen (added on to whatever size of fries you’re ordering). The whole lineup is on sale now.

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Let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting with this vibrant, plant-based sweet potato curry. Tender sweet potatoes and hearty chickpeas cook down in a coconut milk and curry broth that fills your kitchen with incredible aroma. Come dinnertime, all that’s left to do is stir in fresh basil and lime, spoon it over rice, and serve.

Active time: 10 minutes | Total time: 4 hours, 10 minutes

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp lime zest
• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 15-oz. can low sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 4 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Directions

Combine the onion, bell pepper, sweet potatoes, garlic, and ginger in a 4-quart slow cooker.

In a small bowl, stir together the vegetable broth, coconut milk, curry powder, and salt, then pour over the vegetables. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, until the sweet potatoes are tender. Stir in the basil, lime zest, lime juice and chickpeas.

Serve the curry over hot cooked rice. Top each serving with 1 tbsp yogurt and garnish with basil, if desired.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 cups curry with 3/4 cup rice + 1 tbsp yogurt

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 421; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 951mg; Carbohydrate: 81g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 14g; Protein: 14g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1050mg; Iron: 19%; Vitamin A: 58%; Vitamin C: 106%; Calcium: 10%

Originally published: November 22, 2019; Updated May 2026

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