The Curry Club
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:35 am
The Curry Club
Wow, I do love a good curry. I thought this may interest one or two members. A simple thread on the subject of “curry”.
Curries started to establish far away from their origins –
Vasco da Gama, was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India (1497–1499) was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and therefore, the West and the Orient.
Portuguese explorers swiftly started trading curry spices in the 15th century, after they established the first marine trade routes from Europe to India. Fast forward to the 1700s when the British were incorporating “curry powder” into their cooking back home. Over the years, curry’s contrasting notes of sweet, spicy, sour, and heat have adapted to the ingredients and cultural preferences of various regions.
The famous hot Vindaloo curry I had actually had years ago in Goa, the dish was served with pork meat and owes its origins, to the Portuguese controlled Goa in the fifteenth century. The dish was the highlight of my visit, being that time of the rainy season.
We all may have once, or still like a curry on a Friday night after last orders called and swilling the last dregs of that pint of bitter, time for you and your mates to call at the local curry house. You could not buy a beer, but most welcomed you to take in your own tinny or two. Jugs of water and glasses were placed on the table with free Poppadum’s and dips, while the waiter took your order. Veg or Meat dishes.
Starters - Onion Bhaji, Samosa, Sheek and Shami Kebab, Tikka and Tandoori.
Mains - Madras, Korma, Rogan Josh, Masala.
Rice or breads to accompany. Yogurts and sweet or plain Lassi to help take away the heat spicy explosions in the mouth.
There are plenty more too, that’s what I like about Indian food, there are lots of dishes for choice and many combination of tastes, believe it or not, coriander helps make the dish for me.
But, “The Curry Club” can be that, of any type of curry and restaurants throughout Cambodia, or that of any country if you wish, or even that of home cooking.
Khmer - Fish Amok is that of a signature Khmer dish and can be found easily throughout the country.
Khmer curry noodles (Nom Banh Chok) is the most popular dish. Traditional Khmer curries don’t follow any strict recipe.
Did you have bones in yours? I don’t practically like to nibble on small bone with very little meat, at times it feels pointless. Jaan Bai Battambang has been my best experience of dinning.
Thai - Curry means paste. Pressed aromatic chilies, garlic, coriander root, ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime rind, and shrimp paste add punch to dishes in a snap, meat or vegetable. I love the taste of mango, coconut and fresh basil. Red Curry, Green Curry, Yellow Curry and the mildest of all with its Persian influence, the Massaman.
I also find Thai curry can be the hottest of all needing a cool bottle of Chang near at hand.
Ceylon curry - Curry spices are roasted nearly burnt before they are ground, sweet tropical fruits and nuts, meat and seafood dishes, made with coconut milk and lime.
I had a few good varieties here with staying a little longer then expected, the airline resold my seat to one of their countrymen, when the civil war conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam once again, at the time became an issue.
Jamaican Curry - Scotch bonnet hot peppers, mixtures of cumin, anise, and whole mustard seeds, thin type curries with splashes of vinegar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, a slightly sour dish overall.
I like these dishes, but like most curry, it can be hit or miss. Manchester was my first ever taste of such curry, and it was gooood, next while working, Tottenham London. We ended up in a place eating a dish based around a stew of cow’s hooves.
Indonesian and Malaysian – Dry beef curry is slow cooked and reduced until the coconut milk has nearly evaporated. The sweet, sour, spicy, savoury notes of curry come through chunks of meat coated with the thick, spicy paste.
This sounds good and really want to try.
Restaurant reviews (where to get a good curry) tell us about your experiences. And show us your curry dish.
Wow, I do love a good curry. I thought this may interest one or two members. A simple thread on the subject of “curry”.
Curries started to establish far away from their origins –
Vasco da Gama, was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India (1497–1499) was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and therefore, the West and the Orient.
Portuguese explorers swiftly started trading curry spices in the 15th century, after they established the first marine trade routes from Europe to India. Fast forward to the 1700s when the British were incorporating “curry powder” into their cooking back home. Over the years, curry’s contrasting notes of sweet, spicy, sour, and heat have adapted to the ingredients and cultural preferences of various regions.
The famous hot Vindaloo curry I had actually had years ago in Goa, the dish was served with pork meat and owes its origins, to the Portuguese controlled Goa in the fifteenth century. The dish was the highlight of my visit, being that time of the rainy season.
We all may have once, or still like a curry on a Friday night after last orders called and swilling the last dregs of that pint of bitter, time for you and your mates to call at the local curry house. You could not buy a beer, but most welcomed you to take in your own tinny or two. Jugs of water and glasses were placed on the table with free Poppadum’s and dips, while the waiter took your order. Veg or Meat dishes.
Starters - Onion Bhaji, Samosa, Sheek and Shami Kebab, Tikka and Tandoori.
Mains - Madras, Korma, Rogan Josh, Masala.
Rice or breads to accompany. Yogurts and sweet or plain Lassi to help take away the heat spicy explosions in the mouth.
There are plenty more too, that’s what I like about Indian food, there are lots of dishes for choice and many combination of tastes, believe it or not, coriander helps make the dish for me.
But, “The Curry Club” can be that, of any type of curry and restaurants throughout Cambodia, or that of any country if you wish, or even that of home cooking.
Khmer - Fish Amok is that of a signature Khmer dish and can be found easily throughout the country.
Khmer curry noodles (Nom Banh Chok) is the most popular dish. Traditional Khmer curries don’t follow any strict recipe.
Did you have bones in yours? I don’t practically like to nibble on small bone with very little meat, at times it feels pointless. Jaan Bai Battambang has been my best experience of dinning.
Thai - Curry means paste. Pressed aromatic chilies, garlic, coriander root, ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime rind, and shrimp paste add punch to dishes in a snap, meat or vegetable. I love the taste of mango, coconut and fresh basil. Red Curry, Green Curry, Yellow Curry and the mildest of all with its Persian influence, the Massaman.
I also find Thai curry can be the hottest of all needing a cool bottle of Chang near at hand.
Ceylon curry - Curry spices are roasted nearly burnt before they are ground, sweet tropical fruits and nuts, meat and seafood dishes, made with coconut milk and lime.
I had a few good varieties here with staying a little longer then expected, the airline resold my seat to one of their countrymen, when the civil war conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam once again, at the time became an issue.
Jamaican Curry - Scotch bonnet hot peppers, mixtures of cumin, anise, and whole mustard seeds, thin type curries with splashes of vinegar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, a slightly sour dish overall.
I like these dishes, but like most curry, it can be hit or miss. Manchester was my first ever taste of such curry, and it was gooood, next while working, Tottenham London. We ended up in a place eating a dish based around a stew of cow’s hooves.
Indonesian and Malaysian – Dry beef curry is slow cooked and reduced until the coconut milk has nearly evaporated. The sweet, sour, spicy, savoury notes of curry come through chunks of meat coated with the thick, spicy paste.
This sounds good and really want to try.
Restaurant reviews (where to get a good curry) tell us about your experiences. And show us your curry dish.