Ella Boreham-Wilson
Influence of
Asian Food
Before the 1800s Indian food was unheard of and 18th century England was an era
of pies, boiled and roasted meats and puddings. Queen Victoria had Indian staff that
would cook her Indian dishes everyday which made the cuisine even more popular.
In the early 1900s curry declined in popularity and instead the more popular dishes
were based around vegetables and red meat. Immigrants were constantly arriving in
Britain and bringing with them ingredients and inspiration for dishes that were
unknown by British people. They began to open restaurants and shops for their
fellow Asians where they would serve native dishes along with British classics such
as pies and fish and chips. As the restaurants became more popular, the British
people had a greater desire to try new foods which lead to their palate beginning to
change. The Indian food was consumed in its native form but was also adapted to
suit British tastes. Dishes such as Tikka Masala and Coronation Chicken are inspired
by the food brought to Britain from India. Now, in Britain there are over 10,000 curry
houses in the UK which employ over 80,000 staff and serve around 2.5 million
customers every week. The restaurants, especially those in London have the biggest
drive for consumption of Asian cuisines. The rise in popularity of Asian cuisine is
driven more by the amount of tourists the UK receives from Asia and because
people are taking holidays in Asia and enjoying the food.
Equipment such as the combination oven which originates from Asia is very popular
today in Britain. The combination oven is
often used in professional catering or
food service operations. It has various
shelves so there can be lots of food
cooked at the same time. It is an effective
way of cooking food as it has a short
cooking time. The equipment can be
used for either British or Asian food in an
easier and quicker way. A rice cooker is a
kitchen appliance which boils or steams
rice, this is a fast and effective way of
cooking rice. Deep fat fryers are also influenced from Asia, they are used in British
Influence of
Asian Food
Before the 1800s Indian food was unheard of and 18th century England was an era
of pies, boiled and roasted meats and puddings. Queen Victoria had Indian staff that
would cook her Indian dishes everyday which made the cuisine even more popular.
In the early 1900s curry declined in popularity and instead the more popular dishes
were based around vegetables and red meat. Immigrants were constantly arriving in
Britain and bringing with them ingredients and inspiration for dishes that were
unknown by British people. They began to open restaurants and shops for their
fellow Asians where they would serve native dishes along with British classics such
as pies and fish and chips. As the restaurants became more popular, the British
people had a greater desire to try new foods which lead to their palate beginning to
change. The Indian food was consumed in its native form but was also adapted to
suit British tastes. Dishes such as Tikka Masala and Coronation Chicken are inspired
by the food brought to Britain from India. Now, in Britain there are over 10,000 curry
houses in the UK which employ over 80,000 staff and serve around 2.5 million
customers every week. The restaurants, especially those in London have the biggest
drive for consumption of Asian cuisines. The rise in popularity of Asian cuisine is
driven more by the amount of tourists the UK receives from Asia and because
people are taking holidays in Asia and enjoying the food.
Equipment such as the combination oven which originates from Asia is very popular
today in Britain. The combination oven is
often used in professional catering or
food service operations. It has various
shelves so there can be lots of food
cooked at the same time. It is an effective
way of cooking food as it has a short
cooking time. The equipment can be
used for either British or Asian food in an
easier and quicker way. A rice cooker is a
kitchen appliance which boils or steams
rice, this is a fast and effective way of
cooking rice. Deep fat fryers are also influenced from Asia, they are used in British
