Category: Spices

Turmeric, cumin, chilies (red or green) and ginger are essential ingredients in many curries, but coriander, fenugreek, mustard, pepper, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and nutmeg can be just as vital, along with fresh aromatics such as garlic, onion, cilantro, lemongrass, lime and lemon to name but a few. What is the main spice used in curry? […]

A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included. There are many varieties of curry. Is a curry a soup? Here’s the thing: “curry” is, in many ways, a meaningless term. It doesn’t refer to a […]

Most curry powder recipes do include a few common ingredients: coriander. turmeric. cumin. chili peppers. What is curry mix made of? Curry powders usually consist of turmeric, cumin, ginger, and black pepper. Some blends also incorporate garlic and cinnamon. What all curry powders share is a sweet warmth and pleasant pungency that adds a toasty […]

Japanese curry is quite different from any other curry you’ll find in Asia – it’s not spicy but rather sweet (which is probably why kids love it so much), savory, and sometimes a little spicy. The sauce is similar to a rich and thick demi-glace that’s layered with spices and earthy flavors. What does Japanese […]

‘”—The Fankwae at Canton (1882), p. 33. This dish dates back to the early 1800s. A British sea captain stationed in Bengal, India, shared the recipe for this dish with some friends at the major shipping port in Savannah, Georgia. Who first invented curry? Curry may be thought of as any Indian or Indian-style dish, […]

To start, Japanese curry is usually served with side items, such as pickled vegetables, to complete the meal. Because of the use of a roux during cooking, it resembles a thick stew, unlike the more watery Chinese and Thai curries. Japanese curry comes in a few different shapes and sizes. What makes Japanese curry different? […]

Curry powder is a British construct, invented during the time of the British Raj in India around 1784. Does curry come from Africa? The origins of Durban curry can be traced all the way back to the indentured servants who were brought to South Africa by the British to work on sugar plantations. Is curry […]

The Portuguese began to apply that phonetically to many Indian dishes. (Portuguese culinary influences also took root in India, with dishes such as Goa’s tamarind-spiked vindaloo.) Later, the British Anglicized the term into “curry” when they colonized the subcontinent. Who first invented curry? Curry may be thought of as any Indian or Indian-style dish, usually […]

Curry is one complicated flavor. Complicated in that it is both a single spice made from a leaf (Murraya koenigii) and in that it is one of the most complex spice blends around. Is curry a spice or a dish? A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South […]

If you’ve been to a Thai restaurant you’ve probably noticed that they offer curry in three different colors – red, green, and yellow. Each one offers a different flavor profile from unique, fresh ingredients. Curries are often served with a protein and/or rice as part of other popular Thai dishes. What colour is curry? There […]

This is partially because Indian food is perceived as complicated to make coupled with the fact that there is this common misconception that Indian food is simply curries. This is an unfair generalization. Indian food is complex, with even the simplest dishes having quite a few ingredients. Is curry the same as Indian? Curry today […]

Essentially the same as bhuna — bhindi ghosht is a relatively dry, rather than saucy, curry which has had okra added to it. What does a dry curry mean? Dry curries are cooked using small amounts of liquid, which is allowed to evaporate, leaving the other ingredients coated with the spice mixture. What are the […]

Both are slowly cooked sauce dishes, but the difference lies in the ingredients. Typically a curry uses South and South Eastern Asian spices and is milk-type based, where stews are typically broth based. What qualifies something as a stew? A stew’s meat or vegetables are barely covered with cooking liquid (usually water, broth or stock, […]

1 curry /ˈkɚri/ noun. plural curries. Is there a plural for curry? The plural form of curry is curries. Is it curry or curries? Yet, the most solid answer would ultimately depend on whether you consider curry more of a noun (as in the dish itself, where chicken curry works) or an adjective (as in […]

curry leaves. Curry leaf newbies take note: Some preparations will call for curry leaves to be removed from a dish, but it’s fine when they don’t—the leaves are completely edible. (Sorry to deprive you of fun games like “Find the Missing Bay Leaf.”) Are you supposed to eat curry leaves? The answer is both a […]

Sauces. Vegan sauces include Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Spicy Tomato Salsa, Sweet Chilli, Sweet & Sour, Sweet Curry, and BBQ (not to be confused with the Smokey BBQ, which contains honey). Can Vegans have curry sauce? I have deliberately left what you serve your vegan Chinese curry sauce with up to you as it is so […]

The curry tree (Murraya koenigii), also known as karivepallai, karivembu, karivepaku or kadipatta, is a kind of tree. It is found mostly in hot climates, and is a native plant of India. Curry tree Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Murraya Species: M. koenigii What is another name for curry leaves? What are curry leaves? Curry […]

Curry leaves have many medicinal values. They are indeed safe for dogs. Is curry plant harmful to dogs? Helichrysum italicum has no toxic effects reported. Are curry leaves poisonous? HYDEARABAD: The ubiquitous curry leaf, which is a must-have in every south Indian kitchen, might actually be a silent killer. Agricultural scientists have warned that the […]