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> "Janet" > wrote in message
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> > In article >, says...
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> >> On 20-Mar-2012, (z z) wrote:
> >>
> >> > I always thought "a curry" was a noun for a particular dish made from a
> >> > particular recipe. Curry powder to me is an adjective describing a
> >> > certain yellowish spice.
> >>
> >> My local (STL) supermarket has 9 different powders labelled curry; the
> >> colors range from yellow to redish brown and three different "heat"
> >> levels.
> >> We also have an international grocer nearby, it has even more curry
> >> "powders"; three varieties (Madras, Medium and Hot) of Rajah brand in
> >> just
> >> the England aisle.
> >
> > Curry powder is to curry, as a bouillon cube is to stock. It's an instant
> > "convenience" short cut. The real thing is far more subtle and variable.
> > India used to be part of the British Empire; many colonialists acquired
> > a taste for curries which they brought back home to Britain. Ready-mix
> > curry powders came with them for their home cooks to use. But it's not,
> > what people in India use.
> >
> > Indian cooks don't use a single curry powder; every housewife and cook
> > has a masala collection of different spices/seeds etc and grinds and
> > prepares different combinations for different tastes according to what
> > she's cooking.Just like any other huge continent, Indian cookery varies
> > hugely by region and culture so depending which region the cook comes
> > from, curry dishes might be very mild and delicate or fiercely hot.
> >
> > If you want to make a start on cooking real curry, I recommend getting
> > yourself a basic masala set like this.
> >
> > http://www.ppk.me.uk/bina/dabba.htm
> >
> > Janet
> >
>
> That's a nifty spice storage gadget, for sure! But what do you do when the
> spices run out?

Buy refills from local supermarket or health food shop.

I guess I'd have to order online from spicehouse.com or
> penzey's. I know my local supermarket doesn't carry garam masala, funugreek
> or cinnamon sticks. I'm not even sure they carry ground coriander.

Virtually every UK supermarket carries all those and many more. Curries
(eating and cooking) are very well known and popular here.

> Do you know if the Bina site ships to the US?

Sorry, no idea. But if you google for "masala dubba USA" you 'll surely
find a similar supplier in the USA. Here you go

http://www.cuisinecuisine.com/OrderForm.htm

Janet