It was very late to know that "curry" is not a single seasoning, but a general term for mixing multiple different spices together.
Curry (Curry) has its own shapes in Japan, Thailand and India. Although they are all called curry, their tastes are very different.
"curry", according to Wikipedia , is the English version of the word "kari" in Tamil , which means "sauce with rice".
There is also a Chinese article mentioning that this word comes from the Portuguese in Goa. In the eyes of the Portuguese, those thick soups made with pepper, turmeric , fennel , mustard , coriander and other spices, and are made with fruits, animal oils, meats and other recipes, are a unified food, namely "caril" or "carree".
No matter which version, we can know that this is a dish related to cooking methods, just like the "strange taste" of Sichuan Chicken Strange Flavor and the "Kung Pao" of " Kung Pao Chicken Ding ". When you mention "curry", you will probably know what this dish looks and tastes.
As mentioned earlier, curries in different countries have different flavors.
Japanese curry
Japanese curry, probably the most common curry around us. The blocky curry often sold in supermarkets is the representative of Japanese curry. Compared with Indian or Thai curries, the taste is lighter and sweeter. They are usually stewed with onions, potatoes, and carrots, and cooked with meat.
But how does Japan and India have nothing to do with curry? In fact, the source of Japanese curry is also India, but it was introduced to Japan from the UK. During the British colonial period of India, the British brought Indian curry back to the local area and made curry powder for cooking.
Later, curry powder was introduced to Japan during the Meiji period. Curry cuisine was classified as foreign food by Japan and was cooked in military cafeterias in various places. It is said that Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force traditionally eats curry for lunch every Friday. Many ships have their own special recipes, and the curry is known to soldiers from all over Japan.
Slowly, curry has become a national delicacy in Japan, suitable for all ages and young people, and its unique flavor is specially designed to cure appetite loss. It is said that housewives will cook the remaining ingredients in the refrigerator in the curry, which is a family-friendly dish.
I remember that in the movie "Red Beef", Ninomiya Kazuya brought a souvenir cheesecake when he visited his master Kitano Takeshi for the first time. When I entered the door, I happened to see Takekino making curry. Ninomiya witnessed Takekino's rough cooking process, and the cheesecake he brought was thrown in and cooked.
Unexpectedly, the curry she made in the end was very delicious. The plot is a bit exaggerated, but it also directly reflects the "Free style" of Japanese family curry.
Indian Curry
More casual "curry" than Japan is Indian Curry. In fact, the spices for making curry in India have another name - Masala.
is usually mixed with spices such as fennel, bay leaves, black/ white pepper , cloves, cinnamon , nutmeg , cumin, coriander seeds, chili peppers, mung cardamom, etc., and is made immediately. It is said that every family has their own masala formula, all of which are different. This mixed spice called Masala is the soul of Indian curry.
Indian curry has a strong spice flavor and is used to cook meat, seafood or vegetables. It has a complex spicy feeling and is eaten with local scones or rice.
In fact, Indian Masala has a wide range of applications. Homemade Masala will be added to season with drinks and milk tea. Just watch the video of Indian food blogger "Liu Yong Clean and Hygienic", and that masala is very ecstasy.
Thai curry
Thai curry, there is another personality.
is also made of mixed spices, but the local specialty lemongrass and tamarind are added. It is not a powdery dry spice, but the ingredients are placed in the jar and mashed into a paste, and then cooked.
I remember when I was eating in Thailand, I usually put it in a small pot with an alcohol stove, and cook local ingredients such as Thai eggplant and straw mushrooms. Because of the addition of coconut milk, it has a strong coconut aroma, which is more like a soup dish than Indian or Japanese curries.
Thai curry is divided into three flavors: red, green and yellow.
Green Curry added green peppers, lemon leaf , basil and other spices to the original curry recipe and turned green; yellow curry was added with turmeric; red curry turned red. If it comes to spicy, green curry is more spicy than red curry, while yellow curry is much milder.
After all, is there any curry in our country that has a lot of resources?
In my experience, there is also. We have the habit of eating curry in Shanghai and Tianjin.
In Shanghai, every time I eat raw fried or Xiaolongbao, I will order a bowl of curry vermicelli soup to the stomach. And in Tianjin, my dad always has a specialty dish of beef curry. It was probably a traditional method learned from my grandmother, who was an old Tianjin native. She cut the beef tenderloin into thin slices and seasoned with a lot of curry powder.
And these two places have history of colonization, I think this is also the reason why curry appears in Shanghai and Tianjin.
Spices have been an important commodity in international trade. It can be said that they have flowed into various countries with people's hope for life and become the bond of friendship or war between various countries. The existence of taste and smell is destined to eat not just to fill our stomachs.
Although the global situation has been changing, at least people's willingness to pursue delicious food is still unified.
remembered the science fiction movie " Dune ", which describes a story of falling into a star war in order to compete for the precious property "Spice". What I am curious about is that spice is Masala?
