As a traditional food culture in India, curry may be heard by everyone. However, the degree of Indian preference for curry is far beyond our imagination. Regardless of caste, social status, men, women, young and old, curry is almost inseparable from the dinner table. The status of curry is even more important than rice. Why do Indians love curry so crazily?
Origin and inheritance
Curry originated in India. The word 'curry' comes from the Tamil language, which means' a lot of spices are cooked together '. According to Indian folklore, curry was created by Buddha Sakyamuni. Because the pungency and fragrance of curry can help hide the fishy smell of mutton, this is to help Indians who don't eat pork and beef. In Tamil, 'Kali' means' sauce '. Early India was ruled by Menglong, the Mughal Empire established by the Mongols. During this period, the eating habits brought from Persia (today's Iran) influenced the Indian cooking style until now.
Geography and climate
India is located in South Asia, the whole territory is hot, most of which belongs to tropical monsoon climate, while the Thar desert in western India has a tropical desert climate. There are obvious monsoon in summer and no obvious monsoon in winter. The climate is humid and hot all year round. When the temperature is high, people have no appetite. Just because curry can promote the secretion of gastric acid and increase appetite, it is necessary to add curry to food in hot weather.
Resist colds
A British epidemiologist says curry can protect against colds. He explained that spicy food can increase the amount of nasal mucus secreted by patients, and the more mucus, the easier the patient will recover.
At the same time, fennel and pepper, which are used to make curry, can help relieve respiratory discomfort, while other ingredients such as garlic and onion can kill bacteria. The expert's clinical research shows that curry is much more effective than the traditional treatment of colds, and people with colds and colds can quickly relieve their illness after eating curry food.
As for the medicinal value of curry, in fact, Indians have long been familiar with it. An Indian journalist jokingly said: 'we don't need to buy medicine when we have a cold. Just eat curry. 'an Indian doctor also said that it is very difficult for influenza to spread in India because people eat curry every day, which nips the flu in the bud.
Food culture
As an ancient civilization, India's food culture is extensive and profound. Maybe just like us, most Chinese people think that Chinese food is the most delicious food in the world. Three meals a day are the most authentic Chinese food. Westerners eat bread every day, while Indians eat curry every day. This is not only a habit, but also different food culture of each country. Maybe this is the reason why Indians can't do without curry, because they can't do without curry Curry is considered the most delicious food.