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What is the composition of curry?
Curry is a compound seasoning made of turmeric as the main ingredient and various spices (such as coriander seed, cinnamon, pepper, white pepper, fennel, star anise and cumin). Its taste is spicy and sweet, and it has a special aroma.

Historical origin:

The word "curry" comes from Tamil, which means "many spices are cooked together". Indian folklore says that curry was created by Buddha Sakyamuni. Because the pungent and fragrant taste of curry can help hide the fishy smell of mutton, it is used to help Indians who don't eat pork and beef.

In Tamil, "Kali" means "sauce". Early India was ruled by the Mughal Empire Magnum established by Mongols, during which the eating habits brought from Persia (present-day Iran) influenced the Indian cooking style until now.

Curry is the crystallization of various spices. This is due to the fact that mutton with a very strong smell was the main meat in India at first, and a single spice failed to get rid of its smell, so it was cooked with a thick juice made up of a variety of dry spice powders, but the effect was surprisingly good.

Extended data

Classification:

1, Indian curry

Authentic Indian curry will be made with spices such as cloves, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric powder and peppers. Due to the heavy materials and less coconut milk to reduce the spicy taste, authentic Indian curry has a strong and rich spicy taste.

2. Thai curry

Thai curry is divided into green curry, yellow curry, red curry and many other kinds. Among them, red curry is the hottest, and people who are not used to it are prone to tears when eating.

Coconut sauce is added to Thai curry to reduce the spicy taste and enhance the fragrance, and the extra spices such as citronella, fish sauce and bay leaf also make Thai curry unique.

3. Singapore

Singapore is close to Malaysia, so its curry tastes very similar to Malaysian curry, especially its light taste and fragrance. In addition, Singapore curry uses less coconut juice and spicy taste, and its taste is quite popular.

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