Topic: I Know Ime Thick, (but).

[Lplatecook]

Hi Everybody, I know Ime a bit new to this but can you tell me what is meant by Bir and Garabi,I will only be able to follow whats happening if I know what is meant in the forums. Thanks Guy's.

[Peripatetic Phil]

"BIR" = "British Indian Restaurant"

"Garabi" is an approximation to a common Bengali pronunciation of "Gravy" [1], and here refers to the base sauce that is used as an ingredient of most BIR curries.

** Phil.
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[1] See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_phonology#Consonant_clusters for a good explanation of this.

[Lplatecook]

Thanks Phil, seems simple once you know, cheers.

[Peripatetic Phil]

You're welcome, and don't worry -- you'll soon be able to throw away your L-plates if you just follow the good advice that can be found herein.

** Phil.