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The original poster shares their experience of taking a cooking lesson at a local takeaway, noting the excellent food despite the establishment's humble appearance. They observed the use of pre-cooked rice and various pastes, including a balti sauce that was adapted from a commercial product. Community members engaged in a discussion about the techniques and ingredients used in takeaway curries, particularly focusing on the use of chicken stock and the preparation of base sauces, with some expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of certain methods. The consensus appears to be that while there are many techniques and ingredients that can contribute to a good curry, the variability in personal taste and the unique practices of different takeaways make it challenging to pinpoint a single "perfect" method.