Curry of the Year 2026 Award Winner "Delicious curry even for vegans!" Curry that tastes good even for vegans! Cosmo Direct Fire Yaki Kuroshichi Curry Roux," which was born out of a call for "delicious curry even for vegans!

Popular as a rich curry that satisfies even without animal ingredients

2026.02.25 10:30

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Cosmo Shokuhin Co., Ltd.'s "Cosmo Direct Roasting Kuroshichi Curry Roux (medium hot)" won the "Curry of the Year 2026" award in the curry roux category announced on January 22, 2026, as one of a group of curry roux products with the themes of "black" and "premium quality.

【カレー・オブ・ザ・イヤー2026】コスモ直火焼黒七カレー・ルー

Curry of the Year 2026] Cosmo Open Fire Kuroshichi Curry Roux

This year, the keyword "black" was the focus of much attention, and products with a variety of concepts were selected by various companies. The product is unique in that it was developed as a "vegan-inspired" curry roux that harmonizes seven black ingredients.

【カレー・オブ・ザ・イヤー2026】コスモ直火焼黒七カレー・ルー

Curry of the Year 2026] Cosmo Open Fire Kuroshichi Curry Roux

The starting point for the development of Kuroshichi Curry was "Delicious curry even for vegans!

The starting point of Kuroshichi Curry was the desire to create a satisfying, rich curry without using animal ingredients.

In order to overturn the image that vegetable-based curries are too light and lacking in flavor, Cosmo Foods utilized its long-established direct flame cooking method and spice technology to create a well-balanced blend of seven different black ingredients. We have drawn out the depth and richness derived from the ingredients.

The name "Kuro-Seven" does not refer to the blackness of the appearance, but rather to the taste created by the combination of seven black ingredients.

七種の黒色素材

The seven black ingredients

Vegan curry roux that goes well with all vegetables

The absence of animal ingredients enhances the flavor and sweetness of vegetables, making it a perfect match for all kinds of vegetables.

One purchaser said, "I didn't realize it was animal-free,

"It has a richness that you would not expect from a product that contains no animal ingredients.

The curry is light after eating and does not cause stomach upset.

"You can enjoy a curry in which vegetables play the leading role.

Vegetables are the main ingredient in this curry.

The fact that this product is chosen not only by vegans and vegetarians, but also as an everyday meal, also contributes to its popularity.

調理例(野菜カレー)

Cooking example (vegetable curry)

Another approach that was highly evaluated amidst the diversification of "black" expressions

Among the award-winning products, there were some curries that expressed blackness as a color by using squid ink and other ingredients.

Kuro-Shichi Curry, however, is a product with a different approach: it is a curry that utilizes black ingredients, but was born from the concept of veganism.

While the theme of "black" has a wide variety of expressions, we consider it very significant that Kuroshichi Curry was recognized as a curry born from the ingredients and the concept of veganism.

Product Outline

Product name ： Cosmo Open Fire Kuroshichi Curry Roux (medium hot)

Content ：110g

Characteristics ：Non-animal ingredients/open-flame cooking method/composition of seven kinds of black ingredients

Sales location : Mass merchandisers nationwide, online stores, etc.

商品写真「コスモ直火焼黒七カレー・ルー(中辛)」

Product photo: "Cosmo Open-flame Baked Kuroshichi Curry Roux (medium hot)

About Cosmo Shokuhin Co.

Cosmo Shokuhin Co., Ltd. has been focusing on "open-flame grilling" to bring out the full flavor of ingredients and has continued to produce products that allow people to enjoy authentic flavors easily at home. Cosmo Shokuhin will continue to contribute to the development of Japanese curry culture through the development of products that respond to the diversification of food.

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