> repeatedly settled or invaded over thousands of years The difference with Tex-Mex is that its foundational items are Native American, so the distinction, imo

> repeatedly settled or invaded over thousands of years The difference with Tex-Mex is that its foundational items are Native American, so the distinction, imo, is that the main ingredients and how they are used is from America. Even though the Americas were populated by pacific islanders/Asians, no one would call Tex-Mex Asian food. I don't know a lot about the making of Indian food, but I have not yet heard the argument that the base ingredients/spices and how they are used come from the British Isles. That's how I would "draw the line" in determining if it's British or Indian food. That said, the best Indian food I have had was in London