Had came across this new stall at Marsiling Mall named Kuroshiro a couple of weeks ago — and then chanced upon their social media page to have found out that they had opened for business.

Much of the novelty of Kuroshiro would be their offering of Japanese White Curry — a dish that is increasingly harder to find in Singapore especially given how Tengawa Hokkaido White Curry had recently announced its closure of their Millenia Walk outlet by end July 2020. Available in both ala-carte and combo sets, the latter adds a small salad and Gyoza alongside the curry rice. Much of what is served here felt rather generic; from the Gyoza to the Chicken Karaage which felt more like fried chicken bites, while the small salad does come with a Goma dressing that is fairly appetising. Unlike the usual Japanese curry which comes with savoury-sweet note with a hint of curry spices and a very slight hint of spiciness, Japanese White Curry comes mostly creamy and sweet — almost akin to that of a cream of corn with a mellow sweetness, which paired well with the otherwise slightly-dry short grain rice that it is served with. While the various root vegetables provided a soft bite, I would have preferred the item to come slightly warmer for how the food was a little lukewarm when served.

An interesting attempt in trying to serve up something different in a hawker centre; that being said, the price point at $8.50 for the combo set is slightly steep for the setting. No doubt that it comes with quite a number sides, but it really would be interesting to see how the concept will gel with those looking for affordable local fare in a hawker centre. Still, something that’s worth trying for those whom are curious about Japanese White Curry and living around the vicinity — an opportunity to try the dish considering its rarity here.