Facts about the Indian Cuisine

Did you know these facts about the Indian Cuisine?

India produces the most volume and variety of spices than any other country in the world
Some of the main ingredients in Indian food, including potato, tomato and chilli, aren't of Indian origin! They were in-fact brought in by the Portuguese.
The world famous Chicken Tikka Masala doesn't originate in India - It was invented in Glasgow!

Each of the regions in India, have different ingredients, spices and cooking methods when it comes to Indian food
Rice is the most common accomplice of curry in India
The UK's biggest-selling curry is the Chicken Tikka Masala - in fact it is 1 in every 7 curries purchased
Naan bread is commonly associated with the Indian Cuisine, however, it was first made in Persia
The largest naan bread ever made was 3.79m long and 1.4m wide, and weighed a whopping 26kg
India is home to one of the hottest chillies used in curries in the world - the 'Bhut Jolokia'
The first curry recipe in English appeared in Hannah Glasse’s The Art Of Cookery in 1747

There are more Indian restaurants in London, than Mumbai
Indian food theory suggests that there are 6 different tastes to Indian Cuisine: Astringent, Bitter, Salty, Sour, Sweet and Spicy
Samosas didn't originate in India!
Before sugar was brought to India, fruit and honey was used to sweeten Indian dishes
Britain's first Indian restaurant opened in London in 1809
Spice restaurants in Britain have a combined annual turnover of £3.6 billion!
Only 60% of western diners prefer to eat curry dishes with cutlery rather than their hands
Indian curry is eaten more in Canada than Asia and the USA