Keep Calm And Curry On: The Rise Of The Curry In The UK

As a nation, Britain is curry mad and we have been enjoying food with a bit of a bite for over 200 years. As a whole, us Brits spend a whopping £30 billion on takeaways and eating out each year, with indian cuisine being a firm favourite amongst many.

But, when did we start favouring creamy, spiced curries over traditional British foods? Check out our latest infographic to find out when Indian cuisines made its entrance into Britain and just how much we love curry today…

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