THE RISE OF INDIAN FOOD IN THE UK
Indian food has been popular and influential since ancient times. It has a 5000 year history of groups and countries interacting with the subcontinent which has contributed to a diversity in flavours found in present day India.
The recipes of Indian cuisine are renowned for their simplicity and high nutritional value, whilst tasting delicious thanks to the use of spices and masala. Throughout the regions of India the cuisine differs greatly. North India is known for its wheat, whereas the coastal regions of India use seafood and fish recipes and in central India vegetarian dishes are well-liked.
Indian cuisine has been particularly popular in the United Kingdom for centuries, and this regard has grown. Since 2003 there are said to be as many as 10,000 restaurants serving Indian food in England and Wales alone, with the food industry in the UK worth around 3.2 billion pounds. In the United Kingdom, Indian cuisines have been somewhat adapted for British palates less accustomed to strong spices. This can be seen with Chicken Tikka as it is a hugely popular restaurant dish. In addition to this vindaloos and curries are extremely well liked throughout the United Kingdom.
Here at Shop Spicy, we are proud of the fact that Indian food is on the rise. We understand that you will want to sample delicious Indian dishes in the comfort of your own home and you no doubt won’t want to pay restaurant prices every time you want an Indian dish. We have a range of cost effective ready foods available that are simple and easy to make, so if you are in a hurry you won’t have to compromise on the quality of the food you eat. Sample for yourself and see why Indian dishes are still continuing to grow in popularity.
As a dedicated online store, Shop Spicy stock a range of exciting spices, ready foods, desserts and more, we are happy to bring you our years of experience in providing high quality Indian foods and spices to enhance the flavours, textures and depth of your food. Feel free to browse our website for all your Indian grocery needs, or contact us if you would like more information.