Here for the History

Why Do Brits Love Curry?

November 5, 2026·34 min
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How did curry become Britain’s “national dish”? Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton explore curry’s imperial origins, the first Indian restaurant in Britain, and the postwar curry house boom. Key Sources: Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors - Lizzie Collingham. “Going for an Indian”: South Asian Restaurants and the Limits of Multiculturalism in Britain - Elizabeth Buettner. The British love affair with curry - BBC, Witness History.

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