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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Mercury Great Things About Britain No.5: Curry

Posted by Matt Davis on Thu, Dec 27 at 3:04 AM

In a recent survey, British people nominated Chicken Tikka Masala as their national dish. The influx of Indian, Pakistani and other Asian immigrants since the 1940s to this country has led to the British-izing of those countries’ cuisines to form a fierier, less subtly flavored version. Which. I. Love:IMG_0375.jpg
BRITISH CURRY: Orange, Meaty, Hot…
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THALI: More ‘authentic’ Indian flavor, less British, still good…

Other British foods I’ve really missed: pork pies, fish and chips, good jam, toast, jam on toast, Marmite, Walkers’ crisps, sausage rolls, mince pies and pasties. All of these, I’d imagine, are explained on Wikipedia. But the curry has to be seen to be believed. Imagine tucking into a lamb rhogan josh like the one pictured, having trudged an hour and a half through the freezing London air to get to the restaurant. “Satisfying” doesn’t come near it.

Comments

isn't it patsies? not pasties?

oh, I see, you are correct.
the pronunciation is what was killing me.

The vowel 'a' in pasty is 'pure' (pronounced /ˈpæsti/). Thus, "pasty" does not sound anything like "paste".

Oh maaaaaaaaaan...

I am so craving Swagat at Orenco Station now.

CURSE YOU MATT DAVIS!

I agree with you on this one Matt. One of the top ten best meals of my life was at an Indian joint near Euston station. The plate looked very much like the picture on the bottom (the one with the hands).
Time for lunch!

Okay, Portland-based Brits, who has the best British-style curry in town? Moon and Sixpence? Horse Brass Pub? Your saintly old mother?

Who gives a damn what a Pom happens to like. This is one Seppo that doesn't care at all.

Curry is N.A.S.T.Y.! (how is that for overstatement!)
the Germans love it too for some reason.
thanks
Patrick

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