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It's funnt because it's true (fanaticus.social)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (7 children)

And let's be real, the Brits gave up their own food in favor of Indian food. They love that Tikka masala.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Which is Scottish, allegedly https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/5972643/Chicken-tikka-masala-row-grows-as-Indian-chefs-reprimand-Scottish-MPs-over-culinary-origins.html

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

If we're to insist on it being a specific country's food, it really should be Indian no? It was invented by Indian diaspora in the UK as (IIRC) a take on traditional Indian food using ingredients that are easier to obtain in the UK.

IMO saying tikka masala is British food is like saying General Tso's Chicken, which was invented by Chinese diaspora in the US for similar reasons, is somehow American food. I don't think the country it was invented in can really claim credit in either case.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is deep dish pizza considered American, Italian, or culinary cancer?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Definitely Not Italian

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