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In Japanese homes, curry sauce is most commonly made from instant curry roux, which is available in block and powder forms. These contain curry powder, flour, oils, and various flavorings. Ease of preparation, variety, and availability of instant curry mixes made curry rice very popular, as it is very easy to make compared to many other [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese dishes]]. Pre-made curry is available in [[retort pouch]]es that can be reheated in boiling water. For those who make curry roux from scratch, there are also curry powders specially formulated to create the "Japanese curry" taste.

Instant curry roux was first sold in powder form in 1945 and in block form in 1950.~~<ref name="house"/>~~ In 2007, Japanese domestic shipments of instant curry roux was 82.7 billion yen. Market share for household use in 2007 was captured almost entirely by House Foods (59.0%), S&B Foods (25.8%) and [[Ezaki Glico]] (9.4%). Curry is marketed to children utilizing characters from video games and [[anime]].

Instant curry roux was first sold in powder form in 1945 and in block form in 1950. In 2007, Japanese domestic shipments of instant curry roux was 82.7 billion yen. Market share for household use in 2007 was captured almost entirely by House Foods (59.0%), S&B Foods (25.8%) and [[Ezaki Glico]] (9.4%). Curry is marketed to children utilizing characters from video games and [[anime]].

Retort pouch curry sauce, prepared by heating the [[retort pouch]] in hot water or the microwave, is also popular. As of 2007, curry sauce is the largest single category of vacuum-sealed foods in Japan, making up over 30% of sales.

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 In Japanese homes, curry sauce is most commonly made from instant curry roux, which is available in block and powder forms. These contain curry powder, flour, oils, and various flavorings. Ease of preparation, variety, and availability of instant curry mixes made curry rice very popular, as it is very easy to make compared to many other [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese dishes]]. Pre-made curry is available in [[retort pouch]]es that can be reheated in boiling water. For those who make curry roux from scratch, there are also curry powders specially formulated to create the "Japanese curry" taste.
-Instant curry roux was first sold in powder form in 1945 and in block form in 1950.<ref name="house"/> In 2007<!--平成19年度-->, Japanese domestic shipments of instant curry roux was 82.7&nbsp;billion yen. Market share for household use in 2007 was captured almost entirely by House Foods (59.0%), S&B&nbsp;Foods (25.8%) and [[Ezaki Glico]] (9.4%). Curry is marketed to children utilizing characters from video games and [[anime]].
+Instant curry roux was first sold in powder form in 1945 and in block form in 1950. In 2007<!--平成19年度-->, Japanese domestic shipments of instant curry roux was 82.7&nbsp;billion yen. Market share for household use in 2007 was captured almost entirely by House Foods (59.0%), S&B&nbsp;Foods (25.8%) and [[Ezaki Glico]] (9.4%). Curry is marketed to children utilizing characters from video games and [[anime]].
 Retort pouch curry sauce, prepared by heating the [[retort pouch]] in hot water or the microwave, is also popular. As of 2007, curry sauce is the largest single category of vacuum-sealed foods in Japan, making up over 30% of sales.