Re: [CH] curries
David Smith (david@dwsmith.demon.co.uk)
Sat, 5 Dec 1998 18:07:00 +0000
J. B. Cattley wrote a little rant. I often wonder at these examples
of ignorance overcoming intelligence; usually I ignore it (as in the
English cooking thread), but as this one is aimed at me I'll reply.
> I notice that your site deals exclusively with Indian curries; do
> you have a reasonable excuse?
Pity you didn't bother to have a proper look but then why let facts
get in the way of a nice bit of prejudice? There are Thai, Pakistani,
South African and Caribbean curries there as well. The recipes mainly
come from current or ex CH's and I am very grateful to all who have
contributed. They are a very popular part of the site and I am always
looking for more recipes from any country. You got one you'd like to
share? A rendang recipe would go down well.
The Thai recipes are the genuine article too not some nouvelle
version. They come from the late Colonel Ian Philpott's site. He
kindly gave me permission to include the recipes when I first set up
my web site 2 years ago. A charming man and sadly missed.
> What do the brits have against the Best Food In The World, anyway?
It's simply a matter of history. Hot and spicy food has made it's
way into the cuisine of most European countries which once had
colonies in areas where hot and spicy is the norm. If you go to the
Netherlands (perhaps you should have) you will find lots of
Indonesian restaurants and influence. In France it's North African.
Here in the UK our history is such that "Indian" (for which read
Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian) food has been introduced by
immigrants and adopted by many more.
I hope I've shed a little light in your darkness but somehow I doubt
it.
ah well,
David
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