Why is Chicken Tikka Masala British?
Chicken Tikka Masala is British because it was invented in the UK by Indian chefs who adapted traditional recipes to suit British tastes. Think of it as curry's love child with British comfort food!
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Chicken Tikka Masala is considered British because legend has it that a customer in Glasgow complained that his chicken tikka was too dry, so a chef improvised by adding a tomato cream sauce. Voil脿, a British classic was born!
CTM is basically British because it was made to cater to British preferences. They love their creamy sauces!
Some say Chicken Tikka Masala is a British dish because it doesn't exist in India. It was likely created by Bangladeshi chefs in the UK to please local palates.
I've had friends straight from India say they've never seen Chicken Tikka Masala there. It's a yummy British spin on Indian flavors!
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