From korma to coconuts – the evolution of Indian cuisine in the UK.

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▼ Approximately 87% of Indian restaurants in the UK are run and owned by Bangladeshis.
For decades curry houses have been serving dishes such as chicken tikka masala, korma and vindaloo. Those recipes are a big part of British culture but many of these “Indian” restaurants are now struggling as British tastes are evolving and changing.
Young British Asian chefs such as, Nitisha Patel and Cynthia Shanmugalingam are fast emerging, providing authentic regional cuisine, such as Gujarati, Punjabi and Sri Lankan food. (▪ ▪ ▪)

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Honeytort

I like a potato and cauliflower curry called Aloo Gobi. Unfortunately I once had a really good version - one of the best things I've ever eaten - and so I now wander the Indian restaurants of my city like a lost soul, hoping that this will finally be the place that will be able to recreate the wonder of that long-ago dish.

I feel similarly about cider, mushroom soup and Italian liver pate. I can never find any that truly match up to ones I've had in the past.

A nagging thought in the back of my mind says that I am on a fool's errand. My taste buds have probably deteriorated in the intervening years and so nothing will ever again be able to surpass those tastes from my youth.   

parivijesh100

Now, even English men are attracted to spicy food & most probably,  their visit for Indian food is better than those of Indians.

Rhett_Bassard

While "87% of Indian restaurants in the UK are run and owned by Bangladeshi", consider who is actually cooking.

My small city (22K) has no Indian restaurant within 100km. I'm suffering brinjal, biryani, and kulfi withdrawal ;(
The one 'Italian' place has limited authenticity and the cooks are Mexican.
Our 'Chinese' buffet only has Chinese waitstaff. Cooks are Mexican.
The 'Japanese' restaurant has Indonesian and Mexican cooks.

Perhaps labor costs and related immigration are driving our palates.