| But why are us Brits so obsessed with this exotic | | | | Rasagolla, which is a savoury cheese ball dipped in |
| food, is it perhaps the spiciness that is so often | | | | syrup is very popular. You will probably not find these |
| lacking in our own food, or is it the rich creamy | | | | dishes at your local Indian restaurant. This is because |
| curries like Chicken Korma that attract our morose | | | | over time Indian food has been adapted to our |
| taste buds. India is an extremely large country and | | | | tastes and is why you find dishes like Korma and |
| much of its culinary history has been influenced by | | | | Vindaloo on most Indian takeaway menus. |
| other countries and cultures. The Persians introduced | | | | As more people from India immigrated to the UK our |
| a variety of rich ingredients and nuts as did the | | | | cultural diversity expanded as did our appetite for |
| Chinese. You will also find that Thai and Malaysian | | | | Indian food and the variety of dishes on offer. One |
| food is heavily influenced by Indian cuisine, which has | | | | of the first Indian restaurants to open in London was |
| led them to creating their own delicious curries. | | | | The Shafi back in 1920; it was started by two friends |
| Whatever it is our affection for Indian food goes | | | | from North India. Ever since then the popularity of |
| back further than you would think. In fact you can | | | | Indian cuisine has continued to grow. However, it was |
| follow it back some 400 years, when the East India | | | | not until the 1970s and 80s that going for a curry |
| Company allegedly brought various ingredients and | | | | became as normal going to the pub. It was at this |
| dishes to our shores in the 1600s. Most of these | | | | time that many restaurants began to expand their |
| adventurous seamen were from Bengal, which is a | | | | service to also include Indian takeaway. |
| region in the East of India. | | | | Our love of Indian food is stronger than ever and our |
| You will find that Indian cuisine differs from region to | | | | culture has embraced this fantastic cuisine more so |
| region with the north being famous for bread dishes | | | | than any other. Its rich taste and use of exotic |
| such as Roti and Paratha. Where as, if you travel | | | | spices has made it a popular choice for couples and |
| east you will find that sweet dishes such as | | | | family’s all over the country. |