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Why do there seem to be no curry houses in the USA? Do Americans not like curry?

Probably something to do with the British empire and the link with India. I guess the US has Mexican restaurant where we would have a curry house.

They don't know what they are missing!

I know my mate Jim has a very hard time coping without a curry since he moved over there. When he comes home to visit, he always has a curry at least every other night! The popularity of Red Dwarf amongst certain circles in the US has certainly done wonders to raise the profile of curry!

I'm never moving to America!

That's good, because it would be a hell of a long way to come to visit! I know Jim tried to persuade his workmates to try a curry when they visited the UK, but they all seemed rathe reluctant!

I am now firmly convinced that all Americans are insane. I think I might be ordering a take away curry tonight - my mouth is watering!

Tell me what you want - I'll deliver!

Vegetable Dansak, Pilau Rice and a nan bread, and don't worry i can pick it up on the way home!

Really? It's a bit of a long trek!

We have curry houses that do Dansak's here too!

Wrong--there are plenty of Indian resturaunts in the USA. However they are mostly in major cities.

the only place I can think of within 200 miles of myself is Nawab, in downtown Roanoke, southwestern Virginia.

I only commented because there were no entries in the article for the USA - 200 miles is a bit far to go for a takeaway!

There are quite a few places for a curry round these parts (San Jose / San Francisco) of California. Unfortunaltely none of them provide a meal of the standard that I'd expect from a restaurant in the UK. For one thing the vindaloos are actually edible, that can't be right.

Never been a vindaloo fan but can you get a decent Dansak or balti?

Baltis, as far as I know, were invented in England (allegedly Birmingham) and haven't made it out of the country. Not sure about the Dhansak - I'll be up there tomorrow night so I'll let you know. The vindaloo from Sue's (see my other posting in this forum) is very different to what I'd expect from a UK curry.

There are at least a dozen Indian restaurants in my small city of Rochester, NY. By far the best are INDIA HOUSE RESTAURANT and INDIA HOUSE VEGETARIAN CAFE. Both are lovely. They have wonderful affordable buffets every day. There are several others in town, INDIA PALACE, INDIA CAFE, RAJ MAHAL

Then create an entry and get them added to the article on curry houses. I only commented because none of the ones listed were in USA which surprised me. Curry has become the most popular food in the UK even overtaking traditional fish and chips!

No dhansak to be found.

This is waaaaaaaay off the subject, but have any of you had a good Thai meal in awhile? MMMMMM it is so yummy with peanut sauce