Lights, korma, action!

By Roving Reporter

Some people show their passion for curry by eating it, others by cooking it. One composer is taking his love of curry one step further by writing a musical about it….!

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Hang your head in shame

By the editor
Man is carrying his digital photo camera

Yes we condemn the ridiculous competition that left 2 people in hospital and condemns Asian food to another round of ridicule.

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Would you eat green chicken?

By Jenni

We would and we did and we quite enjoyed it! Meet Hariyali chicken….

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More health benefits of spices – this time, turmeric!

By Jenni
Healthy Turmeric Powder

As if we could love curry any more… The health benefits of various spices are widely reported and it has now emerged that turmeric can be used to fight certain types of cancer.

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Curry Capital of Britain 2011

By Jenni

It’s that time of year again – the Curry Capital of Britain 2011 will be run in association with National Curry Week and gives regions around the country the chance to show exactly why they deserve the title of Curry Capital.

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Supermarket stars

By Jenni

There’s lots of exciting news for the curry industry about the growing involvement of supermarkets. Many have started working with curry producers in recent months and we are looking forward to seeing how these relationships develop

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Curry leftovers to be used to heat homes

By Jenni

As if curry isn’t already fantastic enough, news has reached us here at Curry Culture that it will soon be powering our central heating. We’re not 100% sure on the scientific side of it, but apparently the government is planning to build a £5m plant in Stockport, Manchester, to break…

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English Curry Awards

By the editor
English Curry Awards

We were at the first English Curry Awards and overall would give them a 6 out of 10.

Good – food and entertainment was ……..

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Fenugreek: spices up more than the kitchen

By Jenni

So apparently scientists in Australia have found a link between fenugreek and the male sex drive!

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How curries can be healthy

By the editor

In this article we describe some of the health benefits of many of the most common ingredients in Indian dishes including vegetables and the most popular spices

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Regional influences and styles of cooking

By the editor
Chef Choosing Spices

Indian cuisine is renowned for its sophisticated use of exotic spices and herbs in its dishes. Rice and pulses combined with rich spices such as chilli pepper, black mustard seed, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, ginger, coriander and asafoetida form the staple ingredients in most dishes.

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The basics

By the editor

There are a few basics that anyone creating a curry will need to know and a few ingredients that are almost always used.

We discuss these curry basics here as well as giving you an overview of the regional influences that impact how curries are prepared….

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