Synopses & Reviews
"Going for curry" has become a British national obsession. Today, there's a curry house on every high street, and no less than 23 million portions of chicken tikka masala alone are sold every year. But what is it about curry that so appeals to the British? Curry Culture answers this question, and more. It begins by tracing a national history of curry, from Henry VIII to the true precursor of today's curry--adaptations of Indian dishes devised in the days of the Raj. It also looks at the food itself, explains the reasons for the phenomenal rise of the curry house in Britain, and recounts anecdotes and opinions from restaurateurs, chefs, and waiters. A final chapter takes a look at some of the more bizarre goings-on in the world of curry, from wrestling waiters to an Indian Elvis-impersonator. Illustrated with 100 on-location color photos, Curry Culture is marvelous good fun.