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Britain Curry Festival: British curry kings create a night of indulgence
19 Mar 2016, 10:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (NITN) The Indian curry, which travelled all the way to the United Kingdom (UK) and became the country's favourite food, returns home with the opening of the Britain Curry Festival on Friday at ITC Maurya in New Delhi.
Organised by UK trade magazine, Curry Life, a team of British chefs will be showcasing their skills at the festival.
Making his opening remarks at the Curry Festival, St. John Gould, Director of UK Trade Investment and Prosperity in India said, “Curry is a huge part of the cultural and culinary landscape of the UK, favoured by British people. There are more than 9,000 Indian restaurants in the UK; in fact London with its large number of Indian restaurants provides tough competition to big curry hubs in Mumbai and New Delhi. Curry in the UK can be both authentically Indian and innovatively British. This festival embodies the spirit of the affinity the UK and India have for each other’s culture alongside our strong business links!”
Azadur Rahman, the executive chef at the multi-award winning and iconic restaurant of London, the Red Fort, will head the team.
Chef Rahman and his team will produce a range of new delicacies giving a spicy twist to traditional British meals as well as favourites like Chicken Tikka Masala, Balti and Vindaloo.
Dominic Chapman, another highly acclaimed British chef, from the Beehive, (Maidenhead, Berkshire), will also join Rahman and his team.
Abul Monsur from Taj Cuisine (Chatham, Kent), Syed Zohorul Islam from the Capital Indian Restaurant (County Durham), and Abbas Ahmed from the Chilli Lounge (Baldock, Herts) are the other participating chefs.
Britain’s longest serving Asian MP and Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz said, “This festival illustrates the unique nature of the UK-India relationship and highlights the rich and diverse cultural make up of modern Britain. This festival, which I have attended in the past, is a wonderful way of showcasing the best of British chefs and their creations."
Zubin Songadwalah, General Manager of ITC Maurya said, “We are delighted to be hosting the Taste of Britain Curry Festival at the ITC Maurya, the flagship property of ITC hotels in India. ITC Maurya is home to some of India's best award winning restaurants. We endeavour to bring world-class cuisine experiences to guests, as part of our Responsible Luxury ethos. This event promises to be yet another gastronomic celebration of Taste; coming together from two diverse cultures of Britain and India.”
The Taste of Britain Curry Festival is a globe-trotting event, which has been promoting the best of British cuisine for more than a decade including curry created by some of the UK’s top chefs.
The festival has visited various countries in Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia in partnership with many leading hotel groups and airlines.
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