>”Indian food” in the western world, we usually mean the British adopted version That seems to be the contention of Brits, at least, though it's a claim fraugh

>”Indian food” in the western world, we usually mean the British adopted version That seems to be the contention of Brits, at least, though it's a claim fraught with much contention. Many of the early Indian immigrants to the US were Punjabi and so it is the dishes or variations of Punjabi cuisine that are considered icons of "Indian food" in the US. With subsequent waves of immigration from Kerala and other regions of India and growing pressure to differentiate many more regionally-focused places have sprung up in the US, at least for the general public. A Chettinad restaurant recently opened near me, though I've yet to try it.