The Indian curry: From conquering British dinner tables to those of Indonesia and Japan

Archaeological fi ndings show that even the people of Mohenjo-daro pounded spices like mustard, fennel and cumin to make their food tasty.

How the great Indian curry travelled across the world, conquering British dinner tables, turning into the spicy Rendang in Indonesia and the spoon-friendly Kare Raisu of Japan.

Text & Illustration: Anirban Bora

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