Episode 17: How have curries changed as they moved across the world?

South Asian cooks were masterfully blending spices long before the Europeans arrived in India, and when Portuguese traders brought chiles from the Americas in 1498, it permanently changed the trajectory of the country’s dishes, including what we now refer to as curry. Over the next 400 years, curry took on a new form in nearly every culture it touched; in Japan, America, and beyond. Nik, Lan, Bryan, and Lidey discuss the evolution of the dish as it crossed the globe. 

Recipes Mentioned:

Butter chicken

Kare Raisu (Japanese Curry Rice with Chicken)  

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