Re: Authentic food from the Colonies
Not entirely correct Robert matey. Although most 'Indian' restuarants and take-aways are in fact Pakhistani, there is one truly Indian Restaurant near me. The chef orginates from Southern India (Kerala) and makes Kerala 'specialities' - one of which is Dhosa, its delicious!!!Re: Authentic food from the Colonies
THankyou for that response UNCLE JOE. I used to be an assistant buyer for an old department store & we bought goods from a Mr Terry Tawa twice a year. He was from the INdian subb continent & before doing any business he fed us authentic native cooking, I've nnever consumed the equal before or since.Re: Authentic food from the Colonies
When I was in India decades ago much to my disappointment no one ate what was available in English Indian Restaurants they ate rice and dhal almost exclusively. Likewise the Chinese or Thai food served up in the similar restaurants here is nothing like the food you get in Malaysia or Thailand for example.Re: Authentic food from the Colonies
I would say Robert that originally when we were given Chinese and Indian restaurants in the UK they probably did make the food to a English taste and not exactly as they made it at home. I remember them becoming popular around the early 1960's. I think that changed years ago and you can go for a Authentic meal in either of these restaurants and ask for the Chefs special which is generally made exactly as they do at home. My Daughter in Law is Thai and she sometimes goes to a Thai restaurant and asks them to make it stronger in flavour or spicy as she says. When she makes me a Thai meal she leaves the truly strong flavour out of my food and makes herself an extra bowl with that strong stuff in. She wont eat Chinese or Indian food unless she makes it herself. So there's something different to think aboutRe: Authentic food from the Colonies
a Pakistani friend invited us for dinner and her MIL with whom they lived was jabbering away and nearly wringing her hands. We sat down to a beautiful curry, with naans, onion bah gees and somosas which were a bit hot but there was a yoghurt and mint dip which cooled the mouth down. We ate it all and thanked her and MIL for a gorgeous meal. MIL didn't look very happy, turned out she thought Nisa had shown herself up by making such BLAND food Nisa said if I did it like we have it, it'd would have blown your head off.Re: Authentic food from the Colonies
I fancy myself pretty proficient at authentic East Indian cooking. I make wonderful chicken and lamb curries. I absolutley LOVE using all the Indian spices and the masalas and I have an entire three drawer cabinet full of all varieties. . I also make a delicious Dhal with spinach and yellow lentils served over basmati rice. I make naan from scratch. I love to make my Indian food at home because I can control the "heat". while I love the traditional spices.. cayanne is not one of my favorites.. I prefer it just a bit milder.Re: Authentic food from the Colonies
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