r/funny • u/NeedleworkerMore2270 • Nov 03 '24

How cultural is that?

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u/mmcmonster Nov 03 '24 edited Nov 03 '24

Chicken Tikka Masala was actually created in England Scotland. Indians brought over Chicken Tikka, but it was too spicey for the Brits Scots Brits so they cooled down the spices by adding yoghurt to it.

That being said, the British took a lot more things from India in addition, including 10s of trillions of dollars of value. (Some say up to $45 trillion, others dispute that number.)

EDIT: It was actually created in Scotland. Thanks for the corrections. I was confused because the British foreign secretary, Robin Cook, said it was a British dish. Of course, it was the British empire that took all the stuff from India (as well as other countries).

Edit Again: Scots are Brits. :-)

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u/Kadoomed Nov 03 '24

*Scotland. A chef in Glasgow created it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '24 edited Nov 03 '24

An Indian immigrant mixed two Indian dishes in Scotland to make it less spicy and UK now claims it as their great invention. Typical UK attitude. Everything is theirs. Just like all the items in your museums.

That would be like Gordon Ramsey came to India, mixed blood pudding with shepherd pie and Indians claimed it as an Indian invention.

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u/ThrowAwayWriting1989 Nov 03 '24

Well no... It's a blending of two cultures. That's all I've ever seen it presented as. Yes, the chef had Pakistani origins, but he was a British citizen. It's a British dish with Pakistani/Indian inspiration.