This has to do with with the mixture of honeys and apples being associated with Vermont in Japan, though I’m not quite sure how wildly known that is or why.
It’s because there was a book called “Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health” that kicked off a health fad called the “Vermont health system” in Japan. It included drinking apple cider vinegar and honey. The curry then appropriated the name for its health connotations.
This has to do with with the mixture of honeys and apples being associated with Vermont in Japan, though I’m not quite sure how wildly known that is or why.
It’s because there was a book called “Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health” that kicked off a health fad called the “Vermont health system” in Japan. It included drinking apple cider vinegar and honey. The curry then appropriated the name for its health connotations.
TIL! Blows my mind as just yesterday I was buying some more S&B Gold at the store and was really curious about this brand. Cool insight.
I hope this isn’t rude, but how did you know that?
I was curious too, did a web search, and found this:
https://m.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/why-is-japans-most-popular-curry-called-vermont-curry-27434116
Awesome! Thank you!
the default country syndrome strikes hard again, today it got even me!
Like how KFC is associated with American Christmas in Japan?
https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/things-to-do/whats-the-deal-with-kfc-and-christmas-in-japan
TIL if you want Kentucky Fried Chicken, go to Japan.