Let's talk about curry

[Tavingon]

Who else likes curry.. I love vindaloo (built up to it very slowly) and its just right, perfect with naan bread and crispy poppadoms. Has anyone tried a Phall? I had it once but really didnt enjoy it.. It burnt my tongue to bits.. I find with the hot ones you're ok as long as you dont breathe it in!

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Tavingon

Who else likes curry.. I love vindaloo (built up to it very slowly) and its just right, perfect with naan bread and crispy poppadoms. Has anyone tried a Phall? I had it once but really didnt enjoy it.. It burnt my tongue to bits.. I find with the hot ones you're ok as long as you dont breathe it in!

it's OK, but I'm not sure what the British obsession is with it, they don't even eat it in India.

[5./JG27.Farber]

After many years of curry/lager night outs, I can tell you the whole things a joke... I have several good sources that say "Thats NOT how they have it." If you go into a curry house with a load of loud lads they spice it up, mostly pepper and cummin, so it burns your mouth out. If you go in alone with a girl its as mild as you like...

It was devised by a British colonial because the meat turned rotten so quick. Its a way of eating rotten meat so you can't taste.

Basically if you have a hot curry, you will have the trotts... Its a waste of time... Curry to me is just an all in one dish. I'd rather have a a roast dinner any day...

[furbs]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

After many years of curry/lager night outs, I can tell you the whole things a joke... I have several good sources that say "Thats NOT how they have it." If you go into a curry house with a load of loud lads they spice it up, mostly pepper and cummin, so it burns your mouth out. If you go in alone with a girl its as mild as you like...

It was devised by a British colonial because the meat turned rotten so quick. Its a way of eating rotten meat so you can't taste.

Basically if you have a hot curry, you will have the trotts... Its a waste of time... Curry to me is just an all in one dish. I'd rather have a a roast dinner any day...

With respect mate thats not true tosh about giving you the trotts and a all in one dish!
Curry has been a fav in our family since my grandad worked in India as a RAF copper, my nan was taught by the locals and the knowledge was passed to my dad and then to me.
I can rustle up a bum burning meat monster for my dad and the males(or one or two of the ladies in our family) or a subtle favored fish curry for my partner.
It all depends, i used to eat my curries hotter than a phall but as ive got older ive eased off to more tasty dishes, cooked with proper ingredients(minus the gee).

Anyway great thread!

[PeterPanPan]

Could barely live without it!

[arthursmedley]

Originally Posted by PeterPanPan

Could barely live without it!

Mmmmm +1

[5./JG27.Farber]

Originally Posted by furbs

With respect mate thats not true tosh about giving you the trotts and a all in one dish!
Curry has been a fav in our family since my grandad worked in India as a RAF copper, my nan was taught by the locals and the knowledge was passed to my dad and then to me.
I can rustle up a bum burning meat monster for my dad and the males(or one or two of the ladies in our family) or a subtle favored fish curry for my partner.
It all depends, i used to eat my curries hotter than a phall but as ive got older ive eased off to more tasty dishes, cooked with proper ingredients(minus the gee).

Anyway great thread!

But thats the difference. When you make it yourself... I am really speaking more of curry house's. Its very much an especting thing that the dish is raging hot when a load of lads go. Plus its not just Indians, its Pakistani's and kashmir establishments. Generally most ingrediants are the same.... Bit like an English stew...

I would eat roast gammon/beef with yorkshire puddings, peas and carrots and roast potatos and swede any day over a curry. Dont forget the gravey, nice and thick so you can almost stand the spoon in it!

[furbs]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

But thats the difference. When you make it yourself... I am really speaking more of curry house's. Its very much an especting thing that the dish is raging hot when a load of lads go. Plus its not just Indians, its Pakistani's and kashmir establishments. Generally most ingrediants are the same.... Bit like an English stew...

I would eat roast gammon/beef with yorkshire puddings, peas and carrots and roast potatos and swede any day over a curry. Dont forget the gravey, nice and thick so you can almost stand the spoon in it!

Your spot on with the late night drinking houses for lads, but there are still very good restaurants around if you look.
One of the give aways is how good the poppadoms are.

Agreed with Sunday dinner as well! i love both!

[swiss]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

It was devised by a British colonial because the meat turned rotten so quick. Its a way of eating rotten meat so you can't taste.

I can confirm that.

[MD_Titus]

Originally Posted by Tavingon

Who else likes curry.. I love vindaloo (built up to it very slowly) and its just right, perfect with naan bread and crispy poppadoms. Has anyone tried a Phall? I had it once but really didnt enjoy it.. It burnt my tongue to bits.. I find with the hot ones you're ok as long as you dont breathe it in!

got a mate that mate does, he loves it, although it does make him sweat under his eyes, he swears it's not tears. finishes it all mind. and he puts the loo roll in the freezer

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

After many years of curry/lager night outs, I can tell you the whole things a joke... I have several good sources that say "Thats NOT how they have it." If you go into a curry house with a load of loud lads they spice it up, mostly pepper and cummin, so it burns your mouth out. If you go in alone with a girl its as mild as you like...

It was devised by a British colonial because the meat turned rotten so quick. Its a way of eating rotten meat so you can't taste.

Basically if you have a hot curry, you will have the trotts... Its a waste of time... Curry to me is just an all in one dish. I'd rather have a a roast dinner any day...

not at all. it'll give you ring sting if you're eating a dish a couple of magnitudes above what you normally have but if you normally eat, say, a vindaloo-hot dish (i love a naga chicken), or madras-hot then you don't suffer.

good dishes (and restaurants) have a taste that comes through the heat, whether it's korma or vindaloo.

british curry is recognised as quite distinct from indian, bangladeshi or wherever dishes. a lot more sauce and generally hotter.