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Here, members can discuss anything that is related to British Indian Restaurant curries that does not logically belong elsewhere on the forum.

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The Great 80's...

Last post by macferret « Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:39 pm
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by slicker55 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:11 pm

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My passion for curry started in the early 80's when a good night out wasn't complete without suffering Ganges revenge the following morning!

BIR style cooking has left many newcomers totally unaware...

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I love threads like this, not least for the mutual incomprehension.
Yes, the UK curries of the 80s were great, but you had to be there. This was the era of Pop-Tarts and Findus Crispy Pancakes and...

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Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:39 pm
M&S Indian deal. 2 Starters &2 Mains for £10

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by charliebir » Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:02 pm

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Fancied a weekend off, so tried the above.

They are really good. Better than a lot of takeaways we have had.

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Maybe you're just curried out. It happens to me, and I end up ditching whats left in the fridge because I'm simply not in the mood for curry. But sometimes I eat it everyday for a week and just can't...

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Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:29 pm
What's Your (BIR) Curry Action Tonight?

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PLEASE NOTE AND ABIDE BY THE PROVISO IN THIS POST BEFORE POSTING IN THIS THREAD - ADMIN.

I've just finished making a batch of chewytikka's base sauce. For a long time that it was on my list of...

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Westy's Pathia with some boiled rice, only 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 30ml of oil instead of 100ml as we go on holiday in a couple of weeks :thumbup:
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Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:56 pm
Curry around the world

Last post by Cory Ander « Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:31 am
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by Bigbobuk » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:10 pm

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What are your thoughts on the different curry styles from around the world I recently had a curry in New York and wasn't very impressed with it best one other than my local BIR in Glasgow was in...

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There are a few threads, on a similar topic, which might be of interest to you (and other members):

Main Difference Between British and Australian Curry Houses
Americans Understanding of British...

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Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:31 am
What is the "Secret" to Replicating BIR Curries [poll]?

Last post by Lakie « Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:52 am
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by Cory Ander » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:42 am
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Much is written about secrets (e.g. missing or hidden ingredients, techniques, etc) with respect to replicating BIR curries so I thought I'd start a poll to solicit members' views on the matter....

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Gravedug with permission of CA.

Was interested in seeing all this said in recipes and discussions about the 'one special thing', 'close but no cigar' or whatever. So, being on good terms with my TA...
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Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:52 am
Curry Jokes

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by Cory Ander » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:55 am

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Does anyone have any curry jokes they'd like to share?

I rather like this one:

I went for a curry, the other week, and had a Chicken Tarka. It’s like Chicken Tikka, but it's a little 'otter

If...

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Samosa youva got, guys?

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Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:40 pm
Main Difference Between British & Australian Curry Houses?

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by Caedryn » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:18 pm

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Just curious to know what the differences in the 2 styles of cooking are?

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So it did leave me wondering that if one of the locals was to come over here and ask for a Madras would they be in for a shock..

We brought our Kiwi neighbour to Manchester with us in 2001.one...

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Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:55 am
What exactly separates a good and bad BIR restaurant?

Last post by andrw « Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:37 pm
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by arthurdaley » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:20 pm
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When visiting a BIR what is the specific thing that separates a good or bad curry?

Assuming the chefs have 5 years or more experience (I know many used to bring over chefs from India, Bangladesh...

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I do not think that there is one single factor that determines whether or not a curry (from a BIR) is good, there are many variables.

First and foremost would be the skill level of the chef (in my...
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Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:37 pm
What do you like to drink AFTER a curry?

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by ScotchBonnet » Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:24 pm
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There's plenty of opinion as to what to drink with your curry ( link ) but once the last morsel of naan has swiped the last bit of gravy off the plate, do members have a preference for an after-curry...

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I almost always have a calypso coffee after eating a curry (when eating out). Goes down lovely.
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Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:03 pm
Does anyone else suffer Withdrawal symptoms

Last post by One Keema Naan « Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:15 pm
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by Damocles » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:43 am

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Im just back from an 11 day holiday and hadn't made a curry for a week prior to leaving. I am seriously rattling (Glaswegian slang :D )

Does anybody else find they feel like this after 2-3 weeks...

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I can get a genuine rush from a hot curry or other well spiced food and in the longer term it definitely lifts my mood.

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Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:15 pm
having a go

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by stevielaad » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:10 pm

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Last few months have been a bit hectic for me (in a great way). Got married at the start of May, went on an amazing honeymoon and have bought my 1st home 3 weeks ago. Now at the stage where I need...

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haha well I'll give it a chance for a while. see how it turns out...

no lol, having a go at making up a few recipes myself

I'll certainly post my efforts and recipes over the weekend.. provided...

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Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:58 pm
Lahori taste

Last post by Jamie1989 « Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:48 am
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by Jamie1989 » Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:02 am

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There is a certain taste I have discovered in the last couple of years, the so-called lahori taste. As we know there are variations on BIR styles depending on the origin of the chefs (india,...

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I usually go for lamb. I'm not specifically looking for taka tak. Just that taste that's on the sauce. What's special about the Tara haram masala. Is it used in Lahore cuisine?

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Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:48 am
Americans understanding of British Indian food?

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by 6CJRQO » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:24 pm

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I was chatting to my barber today about my love for British Indian food and they really were clueless! They said, oh being British I suppose it isn't very spicy and it's more bland. I asked why they...

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I'm originally from Canada (Ontario) and I didn't notice a difference in the tastes of Indian food between the two countries, just the popularity. (However, I'm a mild curry lover and haven't gone...

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Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:06 pm
Scottish Curries and regional variations

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by bickerton » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:49 am

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As a new member i'd be very interested in exploring recipes from around the countries of the UK to see if there are major variations. Is there a regional section? Glasgow, north east, Birmingham,...

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I don't think that there are particularly major regional differences with BIR-style curries? Most curry houses are (or certainly were) either Bangladeshi (i.e. in much of England) or Pakistani (i.e....

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Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:57 am
BIR Curries better than in some restaurants

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by mrtaylor » Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:45 pm

I think the BIR curries are better than some dishes in indian cooking books. When i tried too cook them for the first time it reminded me to the indian restaurant
I never had this experience by...

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Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:45 pm
British Indian Restaurant Secrets?

Last post by SevKIng « Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:15 pm
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by Cory Ander » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:54 pm
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What to you consider to be some of the British Indian Restaurant secrets ?

To my mind, they constitute the things that may be generally unknown (i.e. to the general public) about how...

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I think industrial scale equipment and cooking in bulk makes a big difference.

Have you ever tired to make soup that tastes like off-the-shelf tinned soup? I've never had any luck creating the same...
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:15 pm
How old were you when you had your first Curry

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by Benjames555111 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:25 am
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I'm not sure if this has come up before but I was thinking about how old i was when I had my first curry...truth is I can't be sure but I remember my mum telling me she had curry just before going...

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Was around 11 years old, my neighbour/school friend owned a curry house..we used to hang out there in the late 80's after school
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Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:41 am
Just want to say; THANKS!!!

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by seyffer » Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:39 am

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I probably creep more than I should, and this time of year has me all nostalgic, so just wanted to give heartfelt thanks all y'all (esp the admins of this site) for posting all this amazing...

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No the e book never appeared Jewels.

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Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:05 am
Aroma stagnation

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by Greybeard » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:42 am

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I've just gone back downstairs 8 hours after cooking a curry (don't ask - old age means getting up in the middle of the night). The house smells fantastic, and the normal scent of wet dog, feral cat...

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SB, we have one too, and it actually has a proper wood-fired cooking hob . Unfortunately it is currently full of: bikes, building foundation insulation sheets, sledges and garden tools :(

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Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:00 pm
Bad guts

Last post by British Indian « Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:59 pm
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by jezbot » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:54 am

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For years it's been a widely accepted running joke that the day after eating a curry, the diner will spend some uncomfortable moments sitting on the throne attempting to deposit the remnants of last...

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I can’t answer that jez. If I cook. Few currthat are a little on the hot side for my liking, I definitely do get the ring of fire effect

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Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:59 pm
Strategies for Getting Into BIR Kitchens

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by Cory Ander » Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:41 pm
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Hi All,

What disappoints me is how very few members seem to be able to get into their favourite BIR kitchens, to learn how they cook their curries, and report their findings here.

Who has actually...

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I was once allowed into the kitchen of my local restaurant (now closed sadly) and tried to take as much in as I could, it seemed however the chef was going so quickly I could barely keep up! He...
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:30 pm
I Don't Feel Like Eating a Curry After Cooking it!

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by JalfreziT » Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:29 am
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Trouble is by the time I come to eat - I don't feel hungry - can't work that one out!

I have exactly the same problem. All the effort seems to remove...

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It seems to be a common problem. I certainly lose enthusiasm for eating it after I spent long making it. I tend to make mine a day or two in advance and leave it in the fridge. Microwave it on the...
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Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:56 pm
lanzorote

Last post by arthurdaley « Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:38 pm
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by Paulk73 » Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:38 pm

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just got back off a weeks holiday in lanzorote. first thing i did was find a curry house. we tried it out on the second night. and we ended up visiting the same place another 3 times while there. it...

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What restaurant/where was the restaurant in Lanzarote?

Been a few times as I usually travel to the Canaries twice a year (and off to Fuerteventura in a couple of weeks).

Just out of interest (this...

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Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:38 pm
For anyone living in france

Last post by macferret « Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:28 am
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Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:28 am
25 years ago everything was frozen?

Last post by Greybeard « Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:10 am
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by Mathias » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:57 am

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I was quite suprised to read that according to a chef twenty-five years ago, everything was frozen or that coriander was unheard of . :confused:

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A lot has changed since the '70's and '80's - increased competition, more regulation, spiralling costs. I totally agree that the use of cheap labour and exploitation is not only more common than we...

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Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:10 am
Its amazing who you come across on the internet

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by snoopy » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:36 pm

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Ive noticed over time whilst searching on the net how many names pop up from certain forums, And its amazing how many try to make money from what i can see from other peoples ideas and recipes....

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Who did you have in mind, snoopy?

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Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:37 am
Never judge a book by it’s cover.

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by g_h » Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:22 pm

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I was in Glasgow this weekend & have learned to never judge a book by it’s cover. I didn’t want to go too far from the train station, so nipped into a kebab shop for some chicken Pakora. The place...

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The other one was a really scabby Algerian restaurant in Montrouge, Paris.

Funny, when I saw this thread I immediately thought of an Algerian 'greasy spoon' in Cherbourg. Found it one Sunday...

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Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:15 pm
Curry at Christmas Poll 2017

Last post by ScotchBonnet « Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:33 am
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by JalfreziT » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:16 pm

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Of the three feasting days , how many feature curry in your home?

Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day/St Stephen's Day
None of the above

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Ah well, we did have the curries as planned on 31st but I just made big batches on the 24th and we had curry then, too.
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