June 26, 2025
Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd.
TOKYO, Japan, June 26, 2025—Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo Ward, Osaka; President: Goro Ikeuchi) announced today that it will release “Bon Curry GOLD Uma-Kara Butter Chicken Style: Summer Extra Hot,” featuring a distinctive spiciness with deep umami. The product will be available for a limited time across Japan on July 7, 2025.
Background
In recent years, the retort curry market has seen growing demand for “hot” varieties, with the “extra hot” segment showing remarkable growth, particularly during summer months. Otsuka Foods has been expanding its lineup of spicy Bon Curry products that feature uma-kara (spiciness with deep umami), which offers not just a lively heat but also the rich savory flavors of quality ingredients. The product announced today is a new uma-kara curry in the “extra hot” category, perfect for summertime and based on butter chicken curry, which enjoys enduring popularity in the retort curry market.
Product Features
• This butter-chicken-style curry combines ground chicken, which infuses the entire sauce with its savory flavor, and large, satisfying chunks of potato.
• The curry features the richness of cultured butter and the umami and tanginess of fully-ripened tomatoes, creating a refreshing, spice-forward summer dish that stimulates the appetite.
• Each bite delivers a satisfying “addictive spiciness” with a pronounced umami flavor.
• The product uses onions slowly sautéed for 60 minutes, an ingredient employed across the Bon Curry line, adding a gentle sweetness that balances the spiciness.
Looking ahead, Otsuka Foods will continue to provide products that enrich everyday meals by responding to consumers' diverse preferences and evolving tastes.