Lisa Ann > wrote:

> But what is "a curry"?

The question is not dumb and has been asked many a time on rfc. Many of
the responses, as in this thread, have often been dumb, though.
Instead, see the following old thread, with people posting who really
knew something about the subject:
<http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/browse_frm/thread/4f1ba15637d01859>

Also see <http://www.indianfoodsco.com/Classes/Curry.htm> for a more
simpl(e)/istic explanation.

Victor