"Oppai Curry" to go on sale in Japan this November

Retort, or ready-made, curry is big business in Japan, with thousands of different options to choose from in convenience stores and supermarkets across the country.

With many types catering to different tastes, from the extra spicy to mild and flavorful, there are constantly new varieties for curry connoisseurs to try.

A new type of ready made curry is set to hit the shelves in Japan on the 8th of November, on what is known in some circles as “good breasts day”.

The 8th of November has gained the “good breasts day” moniker due to the formatting of dates in Japan.

When styled as “11/08”, the “11” looks similar to “いい”, the Japanese word for “nice”.

The second part of the date, “08”, could be translated to “0 (おっ) 8 (ぱい)”, which would leave you with “opai”, which with a little tweak gives you “いいおっぱい” or “ii oppai” – giving us the phrase “nice boobs”.

Whilst slightly contrived, Japan does like unofficial holidays and the opportunity to create certain types of artwork, and “いいおっぱいの日” or “nice boobs day” certainly allows artists some creative license.

This leads us to this years ready made curry creation, aptly named “Oppai (Boobs) Curry”.

Featuring artwork by Tsukune Taira, the packaging for the curry leaves little to the imagination and if you were in any doubt as to the intentions of the creators, the serving suggestions clear things up concisely.

First, it’s recommended to shape your rice to your “perfect size” – an instruction that could lead to considerable amounts of rice being used.

Second, after heating, the curry should be poured over the rice. The curry has a special “orange hue” which is intended to give the effect of a skin tone…

The third step requires some creativity, as the instructions simply say to “add your favorite toppings”.

In the case of the instructional images it appears that something resembling “umeboshi”, pickled plums that often have a pinkish hue, have been placed very precisely…

Once you’ve followed all 3 steps, you should now have the finished article – described by the manufacturer as a curry that represents your “ideal breast size”.