I think curry is a adopted food in most cold countries and a native dish in hot, humid countries. A thick stew with tons of spices and salt is basically a food

I think curry is a adopted food in most cold countries and a native dish in hot, humid countries. A thick stew with tons of spices and salt is basically a food preservation mechanism - especially for vegetables and meat which would spoil quickly. Similarly, the origin of baked bread - cold countries had a stove for heating the home. someone figured out how to use it as an oven. Most hot countries use fried bread or roasted unleaved bread (roti). Because it is insane to stand over a stove for too long in such temperatures.