This is a follow up thread from the "How much would you be willing to pay?" thread, which I have re-posted below.

Quite a few people have shown an interest and subsequently pledged various amounts of money.  I don't think the money is the main issue at the moment but rather are there enough people interested to make this a viable proposition.   

If you are interested in joining this venture can you just post your name so we can see if there might be enough people to take it forward.



Origional post;

I was thinking the other day about my local BIR and how much I would be willing to pay for their recipe for a Madras/vindaloo.  It would have to be 100% guaranteed to recreate their recipe to the point that it would be indistinguishable from their own every time. I would also have to be able to make it in my own kitchen.


After pondering on this for a while, I would probably be willing to pay ?100.

What would you be willing to pay for your favourite dish from your favourite BIR using my wish list above?

Well Fumble, thats another  50 quid we can add to our kitty.  I think its time to start a new thread to see how many people are willing to come forward and make a pledge to our quest.  If that is a success, then advice from the higher ups will need to be sought to steer it to the next level.

George, I think you have said is spot on.  And if we actually bought a recipe, this would save having to arrange a demmo, which I am sure might put off some potential chefs.  We would still need to try before we buy and be 100% satisfied.   

Dont forget, there is a vast industry that depends on recipes that are written down, just look at the countless cookery books.  And does every good recipe depend on a personal demmo from its creator?

What would be ideal would be if someone approached us with a perfect BIR recipe that is written down and guaranteed to meet all our needs.  I mean, does every new BIR that opens (the good ones) go off and get demmos before they can operate successfully?  Information must to some extent be written down because my local BIR is now completely run by the descendents of the original owners, these guys took over, over night quite  literally and there has been no change to the curries.  Just a thought.

Agreed Secret Santa, we would probably need a full scale demonstration and then reduce it ourselves.  But there are so many pit falls, i.e. what I think is my dream BIR curry might be total rubbish to someone else, that said though, there does seem to be a consensus where the smell and taste are concerned.  The main thing is that people are actually interested which might just spur someone on to take it to the next level and start organising it.

Im just on my break and agree entirely with Cory Ander, we need to stick to the original wish list I put together to start this thread.  50 pounds would probably atract more people, and to do this we might need a new thread to see who would be willing to join if we can get what we want.

I say lets go for it but be guided by the voice of reason that is Cory Ander.

Haldi, if this BIR has the taste, then this is the type of place we would need approached with an offer they cant refuse for guaranteed BIR curries at home.

Hi Haldi, I think if enough people on here come forward and agree to be part of the project, then that would be a good starting point.  You never know, if enough people get on board it just might work.  At the end of the day, money talks.

Haldi, I did a test on a Madras sauce from the best BIR where I live.  I simply put it in the fridge over night to see if it would change the viscosity, but it stayed the same which indicates oil over ghee.