When I was growing up in Delhi, we had "Continental" restaurants that served sizzlers, mushroom stroganov, chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kiev. This is what passed for "European" food. Now, of course, you have everything from Spanish tapas to Greek gyros.
The Rash Behari Bose story is incredible. I'd heard of him when I was growing up in Calcutta (his name is attached to a major avenue) but had no idea about the Japan-curry angle.
While in Cambridge for my Masters, I was on a mission to unravel what constitutes the quintessential British lunch. A British friend, mom of three, said there was none specifically. And said she loved "curry". I asked what this so-called Indian curry was that the English rave about all the time! My mom only knows the "egg curry".
Trust the flaneur in Pallavi Aiyar to write a beautiful piece on this point!
PS: That British friend also loved "locho" - a snack from Surat that most Indians have not even heard of. Talk about reverse cultural flow.
I loved your article! Since you ask, I had a great Lamb curry at Tandoori Station last week…..Question; do you have european restaurants in Delhi?
When I was growing up in Delhi, we had "Continental" restaurants that served sizzlers, mushroom stroganov, chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kiev. This is what passed for "European" food. Now, of course, you have everything from Spanish tapas to Greek gyros.
Found this via Google: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/what-is-continental-food-7-continental-dishes-we-are-in-love-with/photostory/84287887.cms
The Rash Behari Bose story is incredible. I'd heard of him when I was growing up in Calcutta (his name is attached to a major avenue) but had no idea about the Japan-curry angle.
Its fascinating, no?!
Another landmark to visit when I finally make it to Tokyo!
While in Cambridge for my Masters, I was on a mission to unravel what constitutes the quintessential British lunch. A British friend, mom of three, said there was none specifically. And said she loved "curry". I asked what this so-called Indian curry was that the English rave about all the time! My mom only knows the "egg curry".
Trust the flaneur in Pallavi Aiyar to write a beautiful piece on this point!
PS: That British friend also loved "locho" - a snack from Surat that most Indians have not even heard of. Talk about reverse cultural flow.