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    Which is better, curry powder or curry cubes?

    • Last Update: 2022-04-21
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    Many people know that curry is native to India
    .
    In fact, this understanding is somewhat "biased"
    .
    The word curry comes from the English "curry", which originally corresponds to the Indian Tamil language, meaning " sauce "
    .
    Until now, Indians never cook with ready-made curry powder
    .
    There are dozens or even dozens of kinds of spices in their kitchens , and the chefs can decide which ones to put and how much to put in cooking .
     
    This is actually very similar to Chinese food, all ingredients are "in moderation", and each chef's taste is different
    .
    Just like the mutton steamed buns in Xi'an, no other restaurant has the same taste
    .
    All they eat are steamed buns, but there are also differences in whether they are good or not
    .
     
    01 The origin of Indian curry
     
    Therefore, rather than saying that curry is a specific taste, it is better to say that curry is a cooking >
    .
    After the British colonized India, from the perspective of foreign conquerors, it is impossible to understand this "appropriate" beauty
    .
    Indeed, this kind of "appropriate amount of beauty" without a standard is not suitable for the spread of globalization
    .
     
    02 "Unified" curry flavor
     
      Around 1810, there was a C&B company in the United Kingdom, which fixed the formula of the next curry powder, which sold well in London.
    Since then, it has defined "curry flavor"
    .
    Later, with the British colonial rule, the "curry flavor" spread all over the world
    .
    After localization in various places, local raw materials are added to form many curry flavors such as Thai curry, Malaysian curry, Sri Lankan curry, Japanese curry, etc.
    The formula is not fixed
    .
     
      Therefore, even the national standard "GB/T 22266-2008 Curry Powder" does not strictly limit the main ingredients of curry
    .
    Suffice it to say that curry powder should be: "Clean, dry, intact spices and seasonings that have been ground and mixed
    .
    "
     
      03 What is curry powder?
     
      The general prototype of curry powder ratio is made of turmeric and coriander (yán sui) as the main raw materials, and then in different proportions, with cardamom, chili, white pepper, black pepper, cumin, star anise, cumin, cinnamon, fenugreek , cloves and other several or more spices
    .
    It is difficult for ordinary families to cobble together these spices, not to mention the later grinding and frying
    .
    So if you want to eat curry flavor, it is convenient to buy ready-made curry powder
    .
    If you have a cooking foundation, you can look at the ingredient list before buying, and buy those ingredients that do not add unnatural flavors such as sodium glutamate, sugar, etc.
    , so that you can season them yourself
    .
     
      04 Long overdue curry cubes
     
      Compared to curry powder, curry cubes appeared much later and were invented by the Japanese
    .
    Japanese eating curry originated in the Meiji Restoration period in Japan, around 1878
    .
    At that time, Japan began to westernize, and western things were "good", of course, including curry from Britain
    .
    Japanese->
    .
     
      Market demand gave birth to innovation, and by 1960, curry seasoning blocks had appeared in the Japanese market
    .
    At present, most of the curry blocks on the market in China are this Japanese->
    .
    Compared with curry powder, this curry block has no "technical threshold" to use
    .
    In addition to curry powder, various seasonings such as sugar, vegetable oil, and salt are added
    .
    As long as the ingredients that go with the curry are cooked, then throw the curry cubes into the pot to dissolve and mix well, and the curry is ready, which is more suitable for novice cooks
    .
     
      Therefore, curry block (which can be understood simply and roughly) ≈ curry powder + oil + sugar + salt + food additives
    .
    From the ingredients list, we can see that the fat and sodium content of curry cubes are not low
    .
    It’s okay to eat it once in a while, but if you eat it often, it is recommended to use curry powder with simpler ingredients, and the price is cheaper
    .
     
      05 Summary
     
      Finally, let's make a summary: the most authentic curry is actually made by dozens of spice jars in the hands of Indian chefs, and it has thousands of flavors
    .
    As a global food, curry has undergone "localization" in various places, so that curry in different regions has its own local characteristics
    .
    Japanese curry cubes are more suitable for novice cooking
    .
    If curry is often eaten at home, it is recommended to use curry powder with simpler ingredients
    .
      Many people know that curry is native to India
    .
    In fact, this understanding is somewhat "biased"
    .
    The word curry comes from the English "curry", which originally corresponds to the Indian Tamil language, meaning " sauce "
    .
    Until now, Indians never cook with ready-made curry powder
    .
    There are dozens or even dozens of kinds of spices in their kitchens , and the chefs can decide which ones to put and how much to put in cooking .
    Sauces Kitchen Spice
     
      This is actually very similar to Chinese food, all ingredients are "in moderation", and each chef's taste is different
    .
    Just like the mutton steamed buns in Xi'an, no other restaurant has the same taste
    .
    All they eat are steamed buns, but there are also differences in whether they are good or not
    .
     
      01 The origin of Indian curry
     01 The origin of Indian curry
     
      Therefore, rather than saying that curry is a specific taste, it is better to say that curry is a cooking >
    .
    After the British colonized India, from the perspective of foreign conquerors, it is impossible to understand this "appropriate" beauty
    .
    Indeed, this kind of "appropriate amount of beauty" without a standard is not suitable for the spread of globalization
    .
     
      02 "Unified" curry flavor
      02 "Unified" curry flavor
     
      Around 1810, there was a C&B company in the United Kingdom, which fixed the formula of the next curry powder, which sold well in London.
    Since then, it has defined "curry flavor"
    .
    Later, with the British colonial rule, the "curry flavor" spread all over the world
    .
    After localization in various places, local raw materials are added to form many curry flavors such as Thai curry, Malaysian curry, Sri Lankan curry, Japanese curry, etc.
    The formula is not fixed
    .
     
      Therefore, even the national standard "GB/T 22266-2008 Curry Powder" does not strictly limit the main ingredients of curry
    .
    Suffice it to say that curry powder should be: "Clean, dry, intact spices and seasonings that have been ground and mixed
    .
    "
     
      03 What is curry powder?
      03 What is curry powder?
     
      The general prototype of curry powder ratio is made of turmeric and coriander (yán sui) as the main raw materials, and then in different proportions, with cardamom, chili, white pepper, black pepper, cumin, star anise, cumin, cinnamon, fenugreek , cloves and other several or more spices
    .
    It is difficult for ordinary families to cobble together these spices, not to mention the later grinding and frying
    .
    So if you want to eat curry flavor, it is convenient to buy ready-made curry powder
    .
    If you have a cooking foundation, you can look at the ingredient list before buying, and buy those ingredients that do not add unnatural flavors such as sodium glutamate, sugar, etc.
    , so that you can season them yourself
    .
     
      04 Long overdue curry cubes
     04 Long overdue curry cubes
     
      Compared to curry powder, curry cubes appeared much later and were invented by the Japanese
    .
    Japanese eating curry originated in the Meiji Restoration period in Japan, around 1878
    .
    At that time, Japan began to westernize, and western things were "good", of course, including curry from Britain
    .
    Japanese->
    .
     
      Market demand gave birth to innovation, and by 1960, curry seasoning blocks had appeared in the Japanese market
    .
    At present, most of the curry blocks on the market in China are this Japanese->
    .
    Compared with curry powder, this curry block has no "technical threshold" to use
    .
    In addition to curry powder, various seasonings such as sugar, vegetable oil, and salt are added
    .
    As long as the ingredients that go with the curry are cooked, then throw the curry cubes into the pot to dissolve and mix well, and the curry is ready, which is more suitable for novice cooks
    .
     
      Therefore, curry block (which can be understood simply and roughly) ≈ curry powder + oil + sugar + salt + food additives
    .
    From the ingredients list, we can see that the fat and sodium content of curry cubes are not low
    .
    It’s okay to eat it once in a while, but if you eat it often, it is recommended to use curry powder with simpler ingredients, and the price is cheaper
    .
     
      05 Summary
     05 Summary
     
      Finally, let's make a summary: the most authentic curry is actually made by dozens of spice jars in the hands of Indian chefs, and it has thousands of flavors
    .
    As a global food, curry has undergone "localization" in various places, so that curry in different regions has its own local characteristics
    .
    Japanese curry cubes are more suitable for novice cooking
    .
    If curry is often eaten at home, it is recommended to use curry powder with simpler ingredients
    .
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