HOMEMADE INSTANT NOODLE MIX SERIES: Instant cheesy Japanese curry udon/noodle mix

[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end][/ezcol_1half_end] [ezcol_1fifth]  [/ezcol_1fifth] [ezcol_3fifth] THE UNFAILING WONDER OF AMERICAN SINGLES THAT MELTS INTO THE MOST VISCOUS INTENTION TO BRING OUT A BIT OF CHILDISHNESS IN ALL OF US WHAT:  Using Japanese curry cubes - another one of their culinary ingenuities - as a building foundation for an even more complex, cocoa-y and cheesy curry paste that will bring instant late-night slurping to a new height. WHY:  It's creamy.  It's delicious.  And if you need more than that then slap on nostalgic as well.  Because Japanese curry, or shall I say kare, is a deep-rooted comfort in just about every Asian's dietary habit.  And if done right, it will withhold the same standing in your life as well. HOW:  Japanese curry cube, on its own, can be a bit sweet and lacking of intensity, born out of this culture's rounder and more reserved disposition on tastes as well as, I suspect, philosophy.  In the effort to deviate from its original path, I have been for years adding my own "defectors" to bring it just where I like it, more curry powder for spiciness, cocoa powder for complexity, instant coffee for a touch of bitterness and fragrance, and a kiss of Dijon mustard for acidity.  Then last but not