Curry is a compound seasoning with turmeric as the main ingredient and various spices (such as coriander seed, cinnamon, pepper, white pepper, fennel, star anise and cumin). It tastes hot and sweet, and has a special fragrance.

Historical origin:

The word "curry" comes from Tamil, which means "many spices are cooked together". Indian folklore says curry was created by Buddha Sakyamuni. Curry is used to help Indians who don't eat pork and beef because its pungent taste can help mask the fishy smell of mutton.

In Tamil, "Kali" means "sauce". Early India was ruled by Magnum, a Mughal empire founded by Mongols. During this period, the eating habits brought from Persia (present-day Iran) influenced the cooking style of Indians until now.

Curry is the crystallization of various spices. This is because the main meat in India was mutton with a very strong smell at first, and a single spice failed to remove its smell, so it was cooked with thick juice made of a variety of dry spice powders, but the effect was surprisingly good.

Extended data

Classification:

1, Indian curry

Authentic Indian curry will be made with cloves, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, peppers and other spices. Due to the heavy materials and less coconut milk, the spicy taste is reduced, and the authentic Indian curry is rich in spicy taste.

2. Thai curry

Thai curry is divided into green curry, yellow curry and red curry. Among them, red curry is the hottest, and people who are not used to it are prone to tears.

Coconut sauce is added to Thai curry to reduce the spicy taste and enhance the flavor. The extra spices such as citronella, fish sauce and bay leaf also make Thai curry unique.

3. Singapore

Singapore is close to Malaysia, so its curry tastes very similar to Malaysian curry, especially its light taste and rich flavor. In addition, Singapore curry uses less coconut juice, is spicy, and its taste is quite popular.

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