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People always seem dumfounded when they learn that up until the 16th/17th century not a single Thai dish was spicy.
by spaceflunky 8y ago
People always seem dumfounded when they learn that up until the 16th/17th century not a single Thai dish was spicy.
- holografix 8y agoAnd that Vindaloo is a Portuguese dish
- ithkuil 8y agoThr original Portuguese carne de vinha d'alhos has been modified with local ingredients (e.g. palm vinegar instead of red wine, and local spices) so while the dish is indeed derived from a Portuguese recipe, it's no longer just a Portuguese dish, like everybody will recognize Pizza as bring a typical Italian dish even if you can show that it has deep roots in the Mediterranean cuisine
- mikhailfranco 8y ago... and the -aloo does not imply it contains potato (Hindi).
- toomanybeersies 8y agoJapanese tempura is also Portuguese, and back in Portugal it's called peixinhos da horta (little fishes from the garden).
- mikhailfranco 8y ago... and no Italian dish had tomatoes, so the Romans did not eat spaghetti bolognese. ... and no potatoes in Ireland, so no potatoes in Irish stew. ... and no chocolate in Belgium. ... and only marijuana to smoke.