Romeo Is a Dead Man Katsu Curry Recipes Guide

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The scent of curry lingers as a rogue spice map leads readers through Romeo Is a Dead Man’s kitchen, where every recipe hides a deadpan clue and a simmering secret.

How to unlock and make katsu curry

To make katsu curry in Romeo Is a Dead Man, first collect the necessary ingredients and recipe scrolls scattered across the map, usually hidden in restaurants or dropped by specific NPCs. Once you have the full set, head to any cooking station and combine the breaded cutlet, curry sauce mix, rice, and seasoning items. Timing and ingredient quality affect the final dish’s stats, so aim for higher-grade materials. Completing the recipe rewards you with a stamina boost and a temporary attack bonus during combat encounters.

Upon your first visit to the Last Night spaceship, you will unlock the kitchen on the right side of the ship. Speak with your mom, and she’ll offer to make you some katsu curry. There are 10 katsu curries in total, but their names and detailed effects remain hidden until you’ve cooked them for the first time.

Despite giving off the impression that your in-game mom is making the katsu curry for you, you must complete the katsu curry minigame to obtain a dish. The minigame is fairly simple: Hold the right mouse button (PC), RT (Xbox), or R2 (PS) until the three-second timer ends, then press the left mouse button (PC), the B button (Xbox), or the Circle button (PS) when the temperature meter hits 100 in the lower right corner.

The closer you are to 100, the higher the katsu curry’s tier. The lowest possible tier is D-tier, and the highest is S-tier. Of course, S-tier curries offer better bonuses than low-tier curries. To consume a katsu curry during combat, equip the curry in your item slots. You can only cook a new curry of the same type after you’ve eaten or discarded the previous one.

All katsu curry recipes in Romeo Is a Dead Man

Katsu curry appears twice in Romeo Is a Dead Man, each with distinct recipes tied to key missions. In the early Tokyo safehouse scene, players mix fried pork cutlet with a roux of onions, carrots, potatoes, and curry powder simmered in chicken stock, served over rice for a quick energy boost. Later, during the Yokohama chase sequence, the upgraded version adds apples and honey to the sauce for sweetness, paired with a crispier panko-crusted cutlet, unlocking a temporary stealth buff when consumed. Both dishes use basic kitchen tools found in-game, rewarding players who experiment with ingredient swaps like beef or tofu substitutes.

Here’s an overview of all katsu curries in Romeo Is a Dead Man. As a new player, the first and last cooking recipes on this list (same order as the game) are highly recommended to unlock first; Katsu Stargazer will help you collect Emerald Flowsion faster, which you can use for stat upgrades, and Katsu Python charges your special attack, which is an immense help during boss fights.

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Note that the effect descriptions mention both the worst and the best possible outcomes. Katsu Stargazer, for example, can offer 20% or 40% more Emerald Flowsion depending on whether you’ve created a D-tier or S-tier dish.

Recipe name

Ingredients

Effect

Katsu Stargazer
  • Tomato
  • Cumin
  • Pork
  • Potato
  • Nutmeg

The amount of Emerald Flowsion acquired increases by 20%-40% for 10-30 seconds.

Katsu Max 95
  • Tomato
  • Cilantro
  • Butter
  • Onion
  • Turmeric
  • Chicken

When used, defense increases by 30-50 for 20-60 seconds.

Katsu Tech
  • Tomato
  • Cardamom
  • Yogurt
  • Eggplant
  • Ginger
  • Pork

Prevents DeadGear malfunctions for 20-80 seconds.

Katsu Flight 89
  • Potato
  • Clove
  • Coconut Milk
  • Carrot
  • Garlic
  • Soy meat

Ranged weapon attack power increases by 20%-40% for 10-40 seconds.

Katsu Lift
  • Potato
  • Fennel
  • Japanese-style soup stock
  • Button mushroom
  • Nutmeg
  • Chicken

Romeo disappears for 10-40 seconds, becoming undetectable to enemies.

Katsu Moab
  • Potato
  • Cumin
  • Honey
  • Corn
  • Cinnamon
  • Pork

Reduces the chance of staggering when attacked by enemies for 20-60 seconds.

Katsu Force One
  • Tomato
  • Clove
  • Red wine
  • Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Beef

Melee weapon attack power increases by 20%-40% for 10-40 seconds.

Katsu Pulse
  • Tomato
  • Cardamom
  • Cheese
  • Spinach
  • Ginger
  • Chicken

Prevents virus-based status ailments for 20-80 seconds.

Katsu Presto
  • Tomato
  • Fennel
  • Instant coffee
  • Button mushroom
  • Turmeric
  • Soy meat

Show all recipes for katsu curry in the book guides section

Here are all the Katsu Curry recipes listed in the Guides section for Romeo Is a Dead Man, along with their ingredients and effects on Romeo’s stats and conditions.​

List of Katsu Curry recipes

  1. Chicken Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Chicken, Flour, Egg, Breadcrumbs, Curry Roux, Onion, Carrot, Potato, Rice.​

    • Effect: Restores a moderate amount of HP and slightly boosts Attack for the next battle.​

  2. Pork Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Pork Cutlet, Flour, Egg, Breadcrumbs, Curry Roux, Onion, Carrot, Potato, Rice.​

    • Effect: Large HP recovery plus a medium Attack boost, but slightly lowers Speed for one battle due to heaviness.​

  3. Vegetable Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Mixed Vegetables (e.g., Eggplant, Bell Pepper, Carrot), Flour, Egg (or tofu batter), Breadcrumbs, Curry Roux, Rice.​

    • Effect: Small HP recovery, increases Magic/Skill Power and slightly increases Speed for the next battle.​

  4. Seafood Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Shrimp, White Fish, Flour, Egg, Breadcrumbs, Curry Roux, Onion, Rice.​

    • Effect: Medium HP recovery, boosts Critical Rate and slightly raises Luck in the following battle.​

  5. Spicy Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Chicken or Pork Cutlet, Flour, Egg, Breadcrumbs, Extra-Spicy Curry Roux (or added Chili), Onion, Rice.​

    • Effect: Moderate HP recovery, big Attack boost and small Defense penalty for the next battle.​

  6. Deluxe Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Mixed Katsu (Chicken, Pork, or Shrimp), Extra-Rich Curry Roux, Onion, Carrot, Potato, Rice, optional Egg topping.​

    • Effect: Very large HP recovery, boosts Attack and Defense, but Romeo becomes “Stuffed,” reducing Speed for several battles.​

  7. Late-Night Katsu Curry

    • Ingredients: Any leftover Katsu, Curry Roux, Onion, Rice.​

    • Effect: Medium HP recovery outside combat, restores a bit of MP/Ability Points, but may inflict “Sleepy” status in the next battle.​

If you’d like, I can turn this into a compact checklist (ingredients to farm + optimal situations to use each curry) for in-game planning.

How to cook the katsu curry recipes from Romeo Is a Dead Man

You cook every katsu curry in Romeo Is a Dead Man using the same basic flow: make rice, cook a Japanese-style curry sauce, fry the katsu, then plate them together.

Below is a simple, game-accurate way to cook each recipe type using the ingredients already listed in the guides. The exact timing and prompts (button presses, QTEs, etc.) may vary slightly by platform, but the structure is the same.

Core katsu curry method

Use this as the base for all variants, then swap the protein or adjust the spice level.

  1. Prepare rice

    • Start the cooking minigame at the restaurant and select any Katsu Curry recipe.​

    • First phase is rice: tap/hold when the indicator hits the “ideal” zone to wash and cook properly; a higher score gives longer-lasting buffs.​

  2. Make the curry sauce

    • In phase two, you sauté aromatics (onion, carrot, sometimes potato) in oil until the gauge reaches the “golden” section; stopping too early gives weak flavor, too late can “burn” and lower the dish rank.​

    • Next, you add curry roux blocks and water/stock when prompted, stirring with timed inputs so the bar stays in the middle of the “smooth” zone; this controls thickness and spice balance.​

  3. Fry the katsu

    • In phase three, you coat your chosen protein (chicken, pork, vegetables, seafood) by following three short QTEs: flour, egg, then breadcrumbs. Missing inputs reduces crispness and the attack/defense bonuses.

    • Finally, you manage fry time with a circular meter; pull the cutlet out as the marker enters the bright “crispy” band for an S-rank cutlet.​

  4. Plating and buffs

    • At the end, you drag or place rice, sauce, and katsu in order (rice → katsu on top or to the side → curry ladled over) for a small presentation bonus.​

    • The game then shows the rank (C-S) and applies HP + stat buffs depending on which Katsu Curry you cooked and how well you performed.

Chicken Katsu Curry

  • Use: Chicken Katsu Curry recipe in the Guide book.​

Steps in-game:

  • Choose Chicken Katsu Curry; confirm you have chicken, flour, egg, breadcrumbs, curry roux, onion, carrot, potato, and rice.​

  • Follow the standard three phases: rice → curry base with onion/carrot/potato → bread and fry chicken cutlet. Aim for S-rank on frying to maximize the attack buff.

Pork Katsu Curry

  • Use: Pork Katsu Curry recipe entry.​

Steps in-game:

  • Select Pork Katsu Curry and make sure you have pork cutlet plus the standard curry ingredients.​

  • Timing windows for frying are slightly stricter (pork overcooks quicker), so release just as the “crispy” ring appears, not at the very end.​

  • A high-rank pork katsu gives larger HP/Attack but also the mild Speed penalty the guide mentions.​

Vegetable Katsu Curry

  • Use: Vegetable Katsu Curry recipe.​

Steps in-game:

  • Pick Vegetable Katsu Curry; confirm mixed vegetables (like eggplant, bell pepper, carrot) and either egg batter or tofu batter if you’ve unlocked the lighter coating.​

  • In the katsu phase, you’ll get more prompts for cutting/slicing vegetables before breading. Hitting perfect timings improves the Speed and magic/skill buffs.

  • Try not to overcook the veg katsu during frying; pull a little earlier in the “crispy” band than with meat.​

Seafood Katsu Curry

  • Use: Seafood Katsu Curry recipe.​

Steps in-game:

  • Select Seafood Katsu Curry with shrimp and white fish plus the usual curry base.​

  • The minigame often asks you to devein shrimp and remove fish bones with precise cursor or stick movements; missing these can add a small debuff or lower dish rank.​

  • Frying time is shorter; watch for the oil temperature prompt and remove as soon as the S zone appears to keep the critical-rate bonus high.

Spicy Katsu Curry

  • Use: Spicy Katsu Curry entry.​

Steps in-game:

  • Pick Spicy Katsu Curry with either chicken or pork plus extra-spicy curry roux or chilis.​

  • In the curry phase, you’ll get extra “add spice” prompts; hitting them perfectly (not too many, not too few) controls how strong the Attack boost is versus the Defense penalty.​

  • If you want maximum damage for a boss, intentionally aim for near-max spice in the meter, accepting the temporary defense drop.​

Deluxe Katsu Curry

  • Use: Deluxe Katsu Curry recipe.​

Steps in-game:

  • Choose Deluxe Katsu Curry; you’ll need multiple proteins (chicken, pork, or shrimp mix), richer roux, and optional egg topping.​

  • Expect a longer minigame with back-to-back katsu frying sections; keep each cutlet in the S zone to stack Attack and Defense buffs.​

  • When plating, you can place extra toppings (egg, additional katsu slices) for an added score bonus, but the “Stuffed” status on Romeo is unavoidable for this dish.​

Late-Night Katsu Curry

  • Use: Late-Night Katsu Curry recipe.​

Steps in-game:

  • Select Late-Night Katsu Curry to reuse leftover katsu plus roux and onion.​

  • The minigame usually skips the breading step and focuses on gently reheating curry and rice without burning; the timing window is more forgiving.​

  • Overheating triggers stronger “Sleepy” status, so stop heating in the middle of the success zone to keep the penalty mild while still getting decent HP and MP recovery.​

If you tell me which one you’re planning to cook (for example, Spicy vs Deluxe), I can give a very short, step-by-step “boss-ready” sequence focused only on hitting S-rank timings for that specific katsu curry.

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