Curry powder
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| Type | Curry |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
| Main ingredients | Spices (coriander, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek, and chili peppers) |
Curry powder is a spice mix originating from the Indian subcontinent.[1]
History
Spice blends were found to be in use almost 4000 years ago, with key ingredients like ginger, garlic, and turmeric, during the days of Indus Valley Civilization.[2] Turmeric is frequently used to flavor or color curry powders.[3]
Curry powder and the contemporary English use of the word "curry" are Western inventions and do not reflect any specific food from the Indian subcontinent, though a similar mixture of spices used in the Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent is called garam masala. Curry powder was used as an ingredient in 18th century British recipe books,[4] and commercially available from the late 18th century,[5][6] with brands such as Crosse & Blackwell and Sharwood's persisting to the present.[7] British traders introduced the powder to Meiji Japan, in the mid-19th century, where it became known as Japanese curry.[8]
Nutritional information
One tablespoon (6.3 g) of curry powder contains the following nutritional information according to the USDA:[9]
- Food energy: 84 kJ (20 kcal)
- Fat: 0.883 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.52 g
- Fibers: 3.35 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
References
- ^ "Curry | food". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Lawler, Andrew (29 January 2013). "The Mystery of Curry". Slate. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Turmeric". WebMD. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Monks discover chicken curry recipe in 200-year-old cookbook - Telegraph, Sophie Jamieson, 13 Jan 2016
- ^ British Library- First British advert for curry powder - 1784
- ^ Nupur Chaudhuri; Margaret Strobel (1992). Western Women and Imperialism: Complicity and Resistance. Indiana University Press. pp. 240–. ISBN 0-253-20705-3.
- ^ Inside the Factory (BBC2), TV review: Greg Wallace lifts the lid on how our curries are made The various ingredients of this inspired show are starting to come together in effective and flavoursome ways - Independent - Sean O'Grady @_seanogrady - Tuesday 14 August 2018 23:00
- ^ Itoh, Makiko (26 August 2011). "Curry — it's more 'Japanese' than you think". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Spices, curry powder". FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. 1 April 2019 [April 2018]. Retrieved 10 July 2020.