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is an avid curry lover.

Recently, I revisited "1988" and saw tonkatsu rice, so I missed curry, so I have this article.

When it's cool, prepare potatoes, onions, ham, and carrots, cook a steaming pot of curry, and watch them cooing together in the pot. A big spoonful of it is poured over the rice, and it is simply gone!

How did the curry come about? What does it taste like? Curry science is here!

Curry is a compound spicy condiment made with turmeric as the main ingredient and dozens of spices. Therefore, curry is also known as the "spice confluence".

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When it comes to the origin of curry, it is easy to think of curry-flavored India, which is a common misconception.

There is no such thing as curry in India, and Indians call this compound spice and food made with spices masala. The word "curry" is generally used for the convenience of understanding for foreigners.

In this short long article, I want to talk to you about curry, there are both familiar and unfamiliar content, let's read it slowly.

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How did the term curry come about?

The history of curry dates back thousands of years, and it was described in 1563 in the Portuguese Horta's "Treatise on Indian Incense".

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Curry is a general term for the sauce used in dishes from Southeast Asia and Europe. It is made from a mixture of various spices, the common ones are cloves, turmeric, coriander seeds, cumin, cumin, ginger, pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, etc.

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Lizzie Collingham, Ph.D. in History at the University of Cambridge, traces its origins in Curry: A Tale of Cooks & Conquerors: "Curry is a concept imposed on Indian food culture by Europeans. 」。 This sentence can start from the British colonization of India.

The occurrence of the word "curry" is related to the Tamil word "Kari". In India, lamb was originally based on a strong taste, but a single spice could not get rid of its smell, so it was cooked with a thick sauce made from a combination of dry spice powders.

It was the British who landed in India who really gave the name "curry". The English anglicized the Tamil word kari, giving the compound its own name.

C&B Early Curry Packaging

In 1810, a British company called Crosse & Blackwell simplified the complexity, customizing a standard recipe from hundreds of Indian sauces using turmeric, pepper, tulip and other spices, and named it "curry", becoming the first company in the world to make curry powder for civilian use, and it was a commercial success, and it is the prototype of today's "curry".

Differentiation of curry flavors

Curry has been developed and improved to create a unique taste that belongs to the local area. From the general direction to understand the different styles of several main curry origins, the specific purchase suggestions are at the end of the article, and the anxious treasures can drag the progress bar by themselves.

Japanese-style curry

After the Meiji Restoration (which began in the 1860s), Japan ended more than two centuries of seclusion and began to communicate with the outside world. Portuguese merchants, Anglo-Indian officials, and missionaries came to Japan and brought curry with them. Combined with Japan's rice culture, the smooth and thick curry rice is loved by Japanese people and has now become a national delicacy.

At first, curry was a high-class food for the Japanese upper class, and it wasn't long before the army and schools began to introduce curry as a daily diet. By the middle of the 20th century, ready-to-eat products such as convenient Japanese curry batter and Vermont curry cubes were introduced, making curry even more popular.

According to statistics, the average Japanese person enjoys curry about 1.5 times a week.

Japan街头的咖喱店,图源pexels

Japanese curry is generally not too spicy, and it is related to the light eating habits of the Japanese people, and a lot of thickened ingredients are added, such as puree, cream, batter, etc. It usually involves simmering meat (mostly chicken or beef) with carrots, onions, potatoes, and curry paste or curry powder.

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The curry can also be eaten with tonkatsu, kimchi, or with rice and udon.

Indian curry

India is one of the first countries to produce spices, and the climate of South Asia is hot and humid, and curry can not only increase appetite, but also dissipate moisture, which is good for health. Walking down the streets of India, it seems that everyone has a hint of curry on them, even on the streets.

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Although India is the originator of curry, there is no set curry recipe. Every family's kitchen has a lot of spices, and most of them make their own curries, and due to regional climate differences, in addition to the different food pairings, the curry tastes different in India.

The spiciness: the southern region> the West Indian region> the northern region.

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However, no matter which region, authentic Indian curry is heavy in ingredients, and coconut milk is rarely used to reduce the spicy taste brought by the curry, so most Indian curries are fragrant and spicy, and the flavor is rich.

Thai curry

The characteristics of Thai curry can be summarized as follows:

Fresh and salty sweet, red and yellow, coconut milk, paste

Thai curry originated in the Thai court cuisine, has its own name in Thai, and is not directly related to Indian cuisine.

Although Thailand was not colonized by Britain and France during the European colonial era, Europeans also had a certain influence on Thai culture in countries located in the buffer zone of British and French colonies.

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Walking on the streets of Thailand, you can see dishes made with Thai curry in large and small Thai restaurants. Thai curry is very suitable for the taste of Chinese tourists, and the reason for this may be that Thai curry uses ingredients that are similar to those used in Chinese food.

Thai curry is made from fresh spices in the form of a paste, made with fresh chilies, lemongrass, green onion ginger, garlic, turmeric root, cumin and turmeric, in addition to tamarind, lemongrass, fish sauce, bay leaf and other spices, coconut milk and palm sugar are added to add flavor and reduce spiciness, giving Thai curry a fresh and sweet taste.

The most well-known Thai curries are red, green and yellow curries, and the difference between these three curries is the addition of different spices to the base configuration. Let's expand on it:

Red curry

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Although most people are more accepting of the taste of yellow curry, red curry is the favorite of Thai people. Red curry is made with red dried chili peppers, which is the hottest dish in Thailand and is generally served with a more meaty red meat such as beef.

Green curry

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The green curry is made with fresh green chilies, and the spiciness is a little strong. It is usually served with chicken and vegetables, and with lemon slices, it has a relatively fresh taste.

Yellow curry

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Yellow curry, as one of the most familiar curries, is to add small yellow pepper and double turmeric to the ingredients, the taste is fragrant and mellow, often used by Thai people to match seafood, used to get rid of the fishy smell in seafood, so curry shrimp, curry crab, curry fish head are generally cooked with yellow curry.

Yellow curry is also used in most of the curries served in restaurants, which has a prominent flavor and is more popular with the public.

Malaysian curry

Malaysian curry has a lot in common with Thai curry, but perhaps Malaysian people of Indian descent are more Indian and taste a little more "Indian" and spicy.

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Malaysian curries love to use coconut milk (coconut milk) to reduce the spiciness, enhance the aroma, so the taste is relatively peaceful. They also use a variety of spices, such as tamarind, bay leaf, plantain leaf, colorful leaf and lemongrass, etc., to give the curry a sweet, moist and Nanyang flavor in the fresh and spicy season.

Sri Lankan curry

Sri Lanka is known as a teardrop in the Indian Ocean because of the shape of the country.

Sri Lanka is separated from India by only one strait, so its food is heavily influenced by Indian food culture.

The biggest feature of Sri Lankan curry is that the spices are roasted before cooking, which brings out the fat of the spices, presenting a rich aroma, accompanied by a little burnt aroma, and all kinds of warm and welcoming spices are mixed together to make a perfect Sri Lankan curry.

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Unlike curries in other countries, local curries in Sri Lanka use a yellow grain called Dhal (commonly known as Indian lentils), which is rich in protein and is one of the staple foods in Sri Lanka. It looks a bit like corn, making the curry paste taste like curry-flavored refried beans.

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It is a mild and mellow dish, and the Dhal pairs well with the other side dishes in the curry, creating the unique flavor of Sri Lankan curry.

Curry delicacies from various countries

Curry is a cuisine that has no nationality, and it is precisely because of the vague definition of curry in various countries that it can be integrated with local cuisine all over the world, developing its own unique local cuisine.

United Kingdom - Grilled chicken curry

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Curry is very common in the UK, and there are a variety of Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani curry restaurants everywhere.

Today, all classes of Brits eat curry, no matter what it's made of.

In 2001, then British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook declared chicken curry the national dish of the United Kingdom.

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Now, the British eat 18 tonnes of roast chicken curry every week!

Singapore – Fish Head Curry

Source: Baidu Encyclopedia

One of Singapore's most iconic cuisines, Fish Head Curry is another homegrown delicacy.

Grouper head or red snapper head is usually used as the main ingredient, stir-fried with green onions, ginger and garlic, and then poured with a rich curry sauce to boil. The tender fish head is paired with a spicy curry soup, which is spicy and sweet, and the compound aroma composed of multiple spices blooms on the taste buds.

Indonesian --- curry samosas

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Samosa, also known as "curry puff", is a common snack in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Authentic samosa curry, originated in the Middle East in the 10th century, seasoned with spices, with mashed potatoes, green beans, chopped onions and other vegetarian dishes as the main ingredients, and was introduced to India in the 13th century. Curry samosas vary in size and filling consistency across India, but are generally triangular or pyramidal in shape. It is usually served with mint sauce or Indian sweet and sour sauce. Samosa can be seen on the streets of India.

Malaysia - Curry Laksa Noodles

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In addition to satay and bak kut teh, among the Malay curry dishes, lè sa noodles are the most representative of Peranakan cuisine. Laksa, also known as Laksa (Malay: Laksa), is a noodle dish that originated in Malaysia and is a representative dish of Malaysia. Authentic curry laksa is made with curry and coconut milk to make a soup with sweet, salty and spicy flavors, and the ingredients are fresh clams, shrimp, curry powder, coconut milk, fish cakes, crushed dried dried shrimp, ginger, ginkgo seeds, dried red peppers, turmeric powder, coriander powder, lemongrass, pepper, laksa leaves, lemongrass, etc., plus smooth and delicate coarse rice noodles, it is a bowl of laksa with all the color and flavor.

Curry recommended

There are many types of curries to choose from, and here are a few of the most accessible and unique curries that are well-known and of guaranteed quality.

Curry is not expensive, and the price difference is not big, so the following group photo only indicates the characteristics of flavor and eating habits, and the detailed price is placed in a separate introduction.

Good waiter - Baimengduo curry

Reference price: ¥12.5/100g

Source: Good Serve Food official website

Founded in 1913, Waitress is the No. 1 curry brand in Japan. "Hundred Dreams Curry" is one of the curry series we are most familiar with, and it is also the most popular product of the Good Waiter Curry series.

Source: Good Serve Food official website

In 1926, Urakami Shoten (now Hosho Food) released a canned curry called "HOME CURRY", and Kojo's curry has a history of almost 100 years!

Hundred Dreams Curry is a household name in Japan for its mellow and mellow taste, and it has been passed down from generation to generation. It is characterized by the addition of concentrated applesauce and honey, which has a rich taste and soft taste, and if you have children at home, you should choose Baimengduo!

Byakondo uses curry cubes and sealed packaging, which not only has outstanding freshness effect, but also makes it easy to control the amount of curry used, making it easy to make delicious curry.

Good waiter - King Curry Sauce

Reference price: ¥11.9 yuan/90g

Photo source: Good Waiter Food Flagship Store

Spicy hardcore pros, buy it!

The King Curry comes in three flavors, medium-spicy, spicy, and spicy. The spiciness, respectively, is 3 degrees, 5 degrees, 7 degrees, as a reference to the degree, everyone does what they can, in fact, the spicy model is also good, I don't believe you try it~~ (sincere face)

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Spicy and spicy, show off a big bowl of white rice in an instant~~

Good waiter - Sichuan pepper curry paste

Reference price: ¥18.5/180g

Source: Good Serve Food official website

In addition to curry cubes, there are also products such as Sichuan pepper curry paste and coconut green curry paste in bags, which are also very convenient for making quick dishes every day.

I recommend this pepper curry sauce, the heavy curry sauce is paired with authentic Sichuan pepper and chili pepper, and it is a matter of minutes to make a quick dry pot hard dish, and the specific use method is also very simple, take the beef jerky pot as an example:

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Finally, praise the knob cap design on the package, which can adjust the dosage freely, and is easy to store when a pack is not used up.

Real THAI 丽尔泰咖喱

Reference price: ¥29.9/50g*5 bags

图源Real THAI官方旗舰店

Real Thai is a well-known brand of Thai seasoning products, using the technology of Thai professional traditional food, the preferred brand for making Thai food!

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Liltai Curry Paste comes in a small package of 50G, which is easy to use, and is not as thick as the Baimengduo Curry introduced earlier, so it is more suitable for making curry-flavored dishes such as curry crab, curry beef, etc.

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Liltai's curry is professional, and there are also red curries and green curries to suit the needs of different dishes. The three colors should be neatly aligned!

Lee Kum Kee coconut curry paste

Reference price: ¥19.9 yuan/700g*1 bottle

Source: Lee Kum Kee official flagship store

I didn't think I would recommend Lee Kum Kee, right?

As a big brand founded in 1888 with a long history, the big brother level of the seasoning industry is of course excellent, and the curry sauce is also very good.

Source: Lee Kum Kee official flagship store

There are two reasons to recommend this curry sauce, in addition to the rich coconut aroma and good taste, its texture is relatively thin, it can be eaten immediately, and it is suitable for direct bibimbap!

Liubiju curry

Reference price: ¥9.9/125g*1 box

Source: Liubiju official flagship store

Continue to recommend a time-honored Chinese brand.

Sesame peanut butter and edible butter are added to Liubiju curry, which adds to the flavor of old Beijing and makes the taste softer.

Source: Liubiju official flagship store

In terms of packaging, it is the same as Baimengduo curry, which is a curry block in a sealed package, and it can be broken as needed when used.

WAUGHS 沃双枪素食咖喱粉

Reference price: ¥29/100g*1 bottle