curried

Meanings

• noun

  A dish made by cooking various ingredients, typically including spices, in oil and then simmering them in a closed container.

  - "She loves to eat curried chicken for dinner."
  - "The curried goat was too spicy for me."

• verb

  To prepare (food) by cooking it in oil and then simmering it in a closed container, typically with various spices.

  - "I will curry the vegetables for dinner."
  - "Let's curry the meat while we wait for the rice to cook."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curried
berry , merry , quarry

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Variants

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curried , curries , curry , currying , curry favor , curried favor , curries favor , currying favor

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Etymology

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The word 'curry' comes from the Tamil word 'kari', meaning 'sauce' or 'spiced dish'. It was adopted into English during the British colonial period in India.

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Trivia

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1. Curries can range from mild to extremely spicy.

2. The world record for the hottest curry was set by a dish named 'Phaal' in the UK.

3. Curries are believed to have originated in South India around 3000 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. spice blend: A mixture of various spices used to flavor curries.

2. tandoor: A type of Indian oven used to cook curries and other dishes.

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Culture

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Curried dishes are a significant part of Indian, Southeast Asian, and Caribbean cuisines. They are often served with rice or flatbreads and can be made with a variety of meats, vegetables, or legumes.

How to Memorize "curried"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wok or a large pot filled with ingredients being cooked in oil and simmered with various spices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curry' with the taste and aroma of spicy, flavorful dishes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CURRY to remember the different steps in making a curry: C for cooking in oil, U for adding spices, R for simmering, R for reducing, and Y for serving.

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