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Blue Slime Curries

This Unusually Blue Curry Dish is Inspired by the Game Dragon Quest

— September 11, 2014 — Lifestyle
This blue curry dish creatively makes foodies rethink how they envision their meals should look with a peculiar azure-colored sauce. Known as Slime Curry, this dish takes its color inspiration from Nintendo's popular retro game Dragon Quest.

The Slime is the tiny blue teardrop-shaped character that is the mascot of the Dragon Quest game franchise. While the box of the blue curry doesn't come with any official Dragon Quest logos, it's clear from the name and the retro pixelated box design that the curry's color was most definitely inspired by the Dragon Quest game. Inside the box is a pre-made curry that foodies can turn into slime by adding unconventional ingredients like 'fukujinzuke.' The bright blue coloring of the curry adds a bizarre appeal to the dish that only the most adventurous foodies would be brave enough to try.
Trend Themes
1. Food Aesthetics - Creating visually stunning and unconventional food experiences, like blue curry, challenges traditional notions of how meals should look.
2. Gaming-inspired Cuisine - Incorporating elements from popular video games, such as Dragon Quest, into food creations provides a unique and nostalgic dining experience.
3. Adventurous Dining - Offering bizarre and unconventional dishes, like slime curry, appeals to adventurous foodies who seek out unique and daring culinary experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Restaurants, cafes, and food manufacturers can tap into the trend of food aesthetics by creating visually captivating dishes that spark curiosity and excitement.
2. Gaming and Entertainment - Gaming-themed restaurants and cafes can capitalize on the trend of gaming-inspired cuisine by offering menu items inspired by popular video game franchises.
3. Food Tourism - Adventure and food tourism companies can cater to the demand for adventurous dining experiences by incorporating unique and quirky food offerings, like slime curry, into their itineraries.
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