Star of India
The Spicy Adventures of Curry
1st Edition
Published on 27. September 2005
296 pages
978-0-470-09188-3 (ISBN)
Description
How did the curry get here and how did the Brits, a nation famedfor a love of bland food, end up with Chicken Tikka Masala as theirfavourite dish? It is a history that took curry, via the BritishEmpire, from its Eastern origins, around the globe.
This book talks to the men and women who gambled everything tomake a living, who endured indifference and racism to secure anincome and those who got their relatives to pack the cardamom whenthey visited as there was no other way of obtaining theingredients. This book looks at how the British love affair withcurry has changed lives, not just in Britain but around theglobe
This book talks to the men and women who gambled everything tomake a living, who endured indifference and racism to secure anincome and those who got their relatives to pack the cardamom whenthey visited as there was no other way of obtaining theingredients. This book looks at how the British love affair withcurry has changed lives, not just in Britain but around theglobe
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Jo Monroe is a former Time Out TV critic, dotcom entrepreneur and author of six previous books. She is currently a freelance writer working for the Observer and The Times.
Content
Introduction.
Chapter One - The Lust for Spice.
Chapter Two - Why Spice + Spice=Magic.
Chapter Three - The Food of Empire.
Chapter Four - Twentieth Century Tastes.
Chapter Five - The Pioneers.
Chapter Six - The Vindaloo Years.
Chapter Seven - The British Response.
Chapter Eight - The Unexpected Consequences of Curry.
Chapter Nine - The Curry Conquerors.
Chapter Ten - The Five-Star Revolution.
Chapter Eleven - The Future of Curry.
Chapter Twelve - Curry Conquers the World.
Epilogue.
Appendix A - A Guide to Regional Cuisines.
Appendix B - Restaurant Names.
Appendix C - Menu Mates
References.
Chapter One - The Lust for Spice.
Chapter Two - Why Spice + Spice=Magic.
Chapter Three - The Food of Empire.
Chapter Four - Twentieth Century Tastes.
Chapter Five - The Pioneers.
Chapter Six - The Vindaloo Years.
Chapter Seven - The British Response.
Chapter Eight - The Unexpected Consequences of Curry.
Chapter Nine - The Curry Conquerors.
Chapter Ten - The Five-Star Revolution.
Chapter Eleven - The Future of Curry.
Chapter Twelve - Curry Conquers the World.
Epilogue.
Appendix A - A Guide to Regional Cuisines.
Appendix B - Restaurant Names.
Appendix C - Menu Mates
References.
