Origin of Curry in London

Interesting Radio 4 item on origins of Curry - on You and Yours (19.01.06)

This web site has details relevant re London.

http://www.menumagazine.co.uk/book/restauranthistory.html

The following is a quotation from the site:

'As the influence of the British in India grew, so did the interest in Indian food back in Britain, leading to the publishing of recipes and the commercial creation of curry powder in 1780. The first appearance of curry on a menu was at the Coffee House in Norris Street, Haymarket, London in 1773 but the first establishment dedicated to Indian cuisine was the Hindostanee Coffee House at 34 George Street, Portman Square, London in 1809 as recorded in The Epicure’s Almanack. It was opened by Dean Mahomet (or Mahomed) from Patna, Bihar, India, via Cork in Ireland. '

For those not from Britain, it is often stated in the media that Curry is the most popular meal in the UK.

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