What is curry? Is it a typical Indian dish? Or is it not really Indian at all? Could it be considered Britain’s national dish? What does ‘currying favour’ have to do with any of this? All this and more coming up. Meanwhile, if you’re new here, do subscribe to The English Nut. Thank you.
Episode # 130
TITLE: What on earth is curry?
Curry is all about the British perception of Indian food. But what is the word derived from? Where does vindaloo come from and why did it originally not have chillies in it? And, for that matter, where did chillies come from?
What is the connection of curry with The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse?
What did the British politician Robin Cook say about Chicken Tikka Masala?
What does curry favour mean? What is its connection to horses and French?
Watch the video to find out.
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