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Fun Food Trivia

TRIVIA QUESTION: Many people think of me only as a powder, but I am actually a combination of spices and fresh ingredients such as ginger and garlic. People think of me as always being dry, but my name comes from the Tamil work karhi which means "sauce." Another popular misconception is that I am always hot. What am I?

TRIVIA ANSWER: Curry. Rumor has it that curry powder came into existence when a British official who was leaving India ordered his servant to mix up several spices and store them so that he could still enjoy his favorite dishes after returning to England. While curry is most commonly associated with Indian cuisine, it was introduced to China by Indian monks travelling along the famous Silk Route.

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Curry Chicken Rice
Cantonese Beef Curry
Low-Carb Beef Curry
Shrimp Curry for Two

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