Hi from Northampton

[Petrolhead360]

My name is James and I live in Northampton UK (Midlands)
I started cooking Indian food about 20 years ago when I discovered the Curry Club books.
My introduction to curries was in the 70's with my mum's saturday night attempt using Vesta boil in the bag curries.
In almost all that time I have tried to replicate the takeaway flavour.
I noticed that the quality of Indian takeaway food improved when I moved North.
When I got a job that took me all over the country I notice regional differences.
I guess things have changed now but in those days 80's/90's curry quality improved the more you travelled north.

Since then I am what you might call a curryholic!

I'm really pleased I found this site and look forward to renew my interest in making my own curries.

Thanks for any help offered.
James

[Stephen Lindsay]

welcome James, I agree with your comment about curries improving as you go North but then I am biased!

[PaulP]

Hi James,

Welcome to cr0. It's a pretty busy forum here and we love making and eating BIR food!

Cheers,

Paul

[spiceyokooko]

Welcome James.

I remember those Vesta curries with the odd sprinkling of sultanas in them, yeeeurk! That brings back memories! As a kid I was my mums 'experimental curry taster' - the stuff she used to come up with! I learnt so much about cooking from her though, she's gone now bless her, but not forgotten.

I had my first 'northern curry' in Leeds recently in Akhbars I think it was called and I was quite impressed, most of my Indian Restaurant Sojourns have been down south. It's definitely a different 'taste' up north.

I look forward to reading some of your contributions.

[abdulmohed2002]

Welcome to cr0 James

[/centre