As I am trying to write something about curry in my own words, I could almost smell the rich flavors of it, the spice that tingles on my tongue, my mouth starts to fill with saliva (and it is early in the morning!) and I have this urge to cook huge pot of curry.
This "introduction" is meant for those of you who do not know what curry is. So what is curry? Simply put it, it is a saucy dish (or stew) flavored with spices (think cinnamon, anise seed, cloves etc) and for those who love some heat in their food, it can be made very spicy (think chilli) but depending on region, it may not be spicy at all (like the Thai green curry or the Indian dhal).
According to Wikipedia's definition, Curry is a generic description used throughout Western culture to describe a variety of spiced dishes .... Three spices found in most curry powders are turmeric, coriander and cumin; a wide range of additional spices may be included depending on the geographic region and the foods being included (meats, fish, lentils, rice, etc.). The word "curry" is analogous to "soup" or "stew" in that there is no particular ingredient that makes something "curry".
So, lets get on with the cooking shall we?
This "introduction" is meant for those of you who do not know what curry is. So what is curry? Simply put it, it is a saucy dish (or stew) flavored with spices (think cinnamon, anise seed, cloves etc) and for those who love some heat in their food, it can be made very spicy (think chilli) but depending on region, it may not be spicy at all (like the Thai green curry or the Indian dhal).
According to Wikipedia's definition, Curry is a generic description used throughout Western culture to describe a variety of spiced dishes .... Three spices found in most curry powders are turmeric, coriander and cumin; a wide range of additional spices may be included depending on the geographic region and the foods being included (meats, fish, lentils, rice, etc.). The word "curry" is analogous to "soup" or "stew" in that there is no particular ingredient that makes something "curry".
So, lets get on with the cooking shall we?
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