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Title: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 27, 2009, 00:26: The British have long enjoyed food with a bit of bite. And 200 years ago, an Indian migrant opened Britain's first curry house to cater for the fashion for spicy food.

"Indian dishes, in the highest perfection… unequalled to any curries ever made in England." So ran the 1809 newspaper advert for a new eating establishment in an upmarket London square popular with colonial returnees.

(https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsimg.bbc.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F46793000%2Fjpg%2F_46793403_curry466getty.jpg&hash=af6c2a1c3bebc606a285b36e19184cc6e1efdd56)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8370054.stm
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: sam on November 27, 2009, 04:17: I do love a good balti.
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 27, 2009, 08:38: For a second, there, Sam, I read that as 'bath'. ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: sam on November 27, 2009, 08:44: Quote from: Rik on November 27, 2009, 08:38
For a second, there, Sam, I read that as 'bath'. ;D

well I appreciate a good bath too.
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 27, 2009, 08:49: I'm more a shower person, myself. Sadly, Curries, Chinese and pizza are all denied to me now. :cry:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Clive on November 27, 2009, 08:56: I'm usually a bath person too. I love home made curry. Balti, Tika, Jogan Rosh, Tika - any type really! ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: sam on November 27, 2009, 09:08: Quote from: Rik on November 27, 2009, 08:49
I'm more a shower person, myself. Sadly, Curries, Chinese and pizza are all denied to me now. :cry:

yeah I prefer a shower, but occasionally a bath can hit the spot.

I couldnt live without curry or pizza (actually pizzas are most important)
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 27, 2009, 10:09: Quote from: sam on November 27, 2009, 09:08
yeah I prefer a shower, but occasionally a bath can hit the spot.

I couldnt live without curry or pizza (actually pizzas are most important)

I agree on all point there, Sam. :)
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 27, 2009, 10:10: Shaddup...
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: GillE on November 27, 2009, 12:09: I love pizza with chilli flakes and rosemary in the dough.

I love curry with... well, I just love curry!

:)
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 27, 2009, 12:16: ;D

I was always more a fan of Chinese food, but the sodium levels are just way too high to contemplate. Pizzas are now home made, but pepperoni is a no go area. :(
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Delgado on November 28, 2009, 08:51: I like a Curry, but got to watch the bowels these days.

:o:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 28, 2009, 08:57: :ack: ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 28, 2009, 09:46: Quote from: Delgado on November 28, 2009, 08:51
I like a Curry, but got to watch the bowels these days.

:o:

That must require great agility. ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Clive on November 28, 2009, 11:26: :haha:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 28, 2009, 12:39: :)x
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: sam on November 29, 2009, 19:23: Rik - time to make your own soy source then... actually if you just did a plain stir fry then the salt levels can't be that bad can they?
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 11:27: We have found alternatives in most instances, Sam, though not yet for haggis. :cry:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: GillE on November 30, 2009, 13:22: :ack:

There is no substitute for haggis, Rik, just as there's nothing quite like changing a baby's nappy, or rickets, or dementia.
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 13:23: ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 15:59: Quote from: GillE on November 30, 2009, 13:22
:ack:

There is no substitute for haggis, Rik, just as there's nothing quite like changing a baby's nappy, or rickets, or dementia.

I know, but haggis at least tasted good. This will be the first St Andrew's night in the past 37 years that I haven't eaten haggis. :(
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: sam on November 30, 2009, 16:51: Quote from: Rik on November 30, 2009, 15:59
I know, but haggis at least tasted good. This will be the first St Andrew's night in the past 37 years that I haven't eaten haggis. :(

beans on toast instead... though something tells me you probably can't have processed baked beans either? :cry:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 17:27: You're right on two counts, Sam. The second one means you wouldn't want to be anywhere near me. :devil:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Delgado on November 30, 2009, 17:36: Quote from: Rik on November 30, 2009, 17:27
You're right on two counts, Sam. The second one means you wouldn't want to be anywhere near me. :devil:

I see you gotta watch your bowels as well Rik.

:lol:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 17:38: As it happens... ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 18:44: Quote from: sam on November 30, 2009, 16:51
beans on toast instead... though something tells me you probably can't have processed baked beans either? :cry:

That would be cannibalism! ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 19:02: It runs in the family.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawney_Bean
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 19:29: :horror: And you invited me to your house for dinner! :scoot: :peepsofa:
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Rik on December 01, 2009, 10:23: As dinner. ;D
Title: Re: How Britain got the hots for curry
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2009, 10:45: :pmsl: