Curried away — A post-colonial stew

01/03/2025 28 min
Curried away — A post-colonial stew

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Episode Synopsis


Where did the word 'curry' come from? Was the word used in the pre-colonial era? Spoiler: It wasn't. So, if curry is an impostor, overshadowing India's rich culinary history and its diverse range of regional expressions, how did so much of the world come to understand Indian food in such simple terms?