curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
Curry is a dish or sauce seasoned with a blend of spices—turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili—originating in South Asian cuisines but now global.
The word also names the spice blend itself: curry powder.
To curry favor is to seek approval through flattery, from an unrelated word meaning to groom a horse.
A currycomb is a grooming tool with metal teeth.
We ordered chicken curry and naan.
Yellow rhizome spice
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- fenugreekAromatic legume seed spice
ginger · clove · cinnamon · mustard · chili · cayenne · paprika · garam masala
Cook just under boiling
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- sautéCook quickly in fat
- temperState of mind
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
ghee · coconut milk · paste · powder · base · roux · slow-cooked · one-pot
Indian spice blend
- vindalooTangy Goan meat curry
- kormaMild, creamy braised dish
- tikkaMarinated meat dish
- madrasPlaid cotton weave
rogan josh · jalfrezi · biryani · dal · saag · bhuna · balti · rendang
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- riceStaple cereal grain
- basmatiAromatic long-grain variety
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
chutney · papadum · samosa · paratha · chapati · puri · pickle · dal
Bristled cleaning tool
Person from either continent
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- MalaysianFrom a Southeast Asian nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
British · South African · Singaporean · Indonesian · Sri Lankan · Bangladeshi · Pakistani · Burmese
Bright yellow, or precious
Emitting pleasant smell
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
rich · warm · heady · complex · layered · toasted · bloomed · tempered
Having strong heat
- hotHaving much warmth
- mildModerate in intensity
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
capsaicin · burn · zing · sizzle · pungent · jalapeno · habanero · vindaloo
turmeric
Yellow rhizome spice
fenugreek · ginger · clove · cinnamon · mustard · chili · cayenne · paprika · garam masala · asafoetida
simmer
Cook just under boiling
bloom · ghee · coconut milk · paste · powder · base · roux · slow-cooked · one-pot · tandoor
masala
Indian spice blend
madras · rogan josh · jalfrezi · biryani · dal · saag · bhuna · balti · rendang · massaman
naan
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
raita · chutney · papadum · samosa · paratha · chapati · puri · pickle · dal · poppadom
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
Indian
Person from either continent
Caribbean · British · South African · Singaporean · Indonesian · Sri Lankan · Bangladeshi · Pakistani · Burmese · Fijian
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
smoky · rich · warm · heady · complex · layered · toasted · bloomed · tempered · infused
spicy
Having strong heat
fiery · capsaicin · burn · zing · sizzle · pungent · jalapeno · habanero · vindaloo · madras
warming
Increasing in temperature
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
homestyle · soothing · filling · rich · soul food · weeknight · takeaway · takeout · leftovers
hotpot
Shared simmering broth meal
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- cuisinelocal cuisine, regional cuisine, indigenous cuisine, ethnic food, traditional recipes
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- recipescasserole, lasagna, soup, stew, salad
- dishesmeatloaf, fried chicken, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, pot pie
- famous dishespizza, tacos, sushi, pad thai, paella
curryunseasoned
Lacking flavor or experience
mild · tasteless · flavorless · unspiced · subtle
curryScandinavian cuisine
Northern European cooking traditions
meat and potatoes · white bread · boiled potatoes · steamed vegetables · roast dinner
- curry favourSeek approval through flattery
- curry dishesSpiced sauced cuisines
- chicken currySpiced poultry stew
- curry powderGround spice mixture
- green curryThai coconut chili dish
- red currySpicy Thai coconut stew
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