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How useful is Facebook for restaurants?

By The Editor | April 21, 2012 |

Facebook has become a daily norm for many of us in our personal lives but at Curry Culture we decided to find out how Indian restaurants are using it? Here are some examples, good and bad….. Eastzeast – Good With over 1,200 followers, daily updates and a recommendation section posted to by customers, EastZEast is showing how it…

Are Bars the future for Indian restaurants?

By The Editor | April 19, 2012 |

As the Bombay Brasserie relaunches their bar under the direction of Michelin starred chef Sriram Aylur, the trend towards separate bar areas is gathering pace in the Asian food industry. The bars themselves are becoming destinations in their own right and have introduced a welcome diversity within the industry and additional revenues for the businesses opening them.…

Fast food the Indian way

By The Editor | April 17, 2012 |

Almost every time we think about Fast Food, American chain restaurants come to mind. Fast food restaurants have been springing up across the world for decades now and are an integral part of the culinary scene in most countries. In India, the fast food industry has had a hard time getting going because most people…

Cook a curry to make things change

By The Editor | April 15, 2012 |

Find Your Feet is a UK based charity that supports people from rural areas across India and Malawi. The charity has called June 2012, the “Curry For Change” month. People in the UK are being encouraged to enjoy Indian Food in aid of the charity. Many Indian restaurants in London will be organising curry nights…

Brick Lane is the “Olympic Curry Village”

By The Editor | April 12, 2012 |

Brick Lane Curry Festival in London is usually celebrated in association with the the Boishakhi Mela (Bengali New Year). This year is particularly special because of the London 2012 Olympics and the area has now been officially declared the ‘OLYMPIC CURRY VILLAGE‘ for both the Olympics and Paralympics. Brick Lane is internationally renowned for its curry houses,…

Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

By The Editor | April 11, 2012 |

Pohela Boishakh is the Bengali New Year and it is observed in both Bangladesh and the West Bengal state of India. On 14th April 2012, year 1419 of the Hindu Calendar will be celebrated. A wide range of Bengali dishes are made for this special occasion. Panta bhat (rice-based dish) is one of the most…

2012 Curry Capital of Britain

By The Editor | April 10, 2012 |

The countdown has already started… You can now vote for the Curry Capital of Britain. 20 cities around Britain will compete to win the title of ‘10th Curry Capital of Britain‘ as part of National Curry Week 2012 on 8-14th October. Competing cities are : London East, London North, London South, London West, London Central,…

Chocolate and Beef Curry

By The Editor | April 5, 2012 |

An Easter Curry…

The traditional festivities include baking cakes and giving Easter eggs to children as it is the case in Western countries and there are as many varieties in traditional Easter recipes as there is diversity in the lifestyles and cultures of India.

We came up with a recipe that will satisfy your chocolate cravings, but also your weakness for curry.