Curry? A snack food? Sure it is. Let me now introduce you to another Japanese meal - (o)yashoku. This is a late-night snack often consumed by those students studying hard for the all important University (or High School) entrance exam. Around midnight, the poor student's tummy starts to growl. What to eat? Why not a vacuum-packed boil in the bag packet of curry over some reheated in the microwave leftover rice? Those vacuum-packed curries are really mighty tasty, and can be kept around without refrigeration, making them perfect for dorm rooms and "yasu geshuku" (cheap student apartments).