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re: What makes nearly all Indian food smell like spicy tar?
Posted on 8/30/17 at 6:28 am to CCTider
Posted on 8/30/17 at 6:28 am to CCTider
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CCTider
My experience as well. It is amazing and opened my palette to try many more different things.
And knowing their culture they probably cooked all of that because you were staying with them. Good people.
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Posted on 8/30/17 at 6:37 am to member12
On every occasion that I have had Indian food, I hated it.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 6:45 am to meeple
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My experience as well. It is amazing and opened my palette to try many more different things.
And knowing their culture they probably cooked all of that because you were staying with them. Good people.
They were actually Muslims from Southern India, but still very good people. And they didn't know I was staying. Me and my buddies just got drunk and stayed out till 5 am.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 6:56 am to member12
Try the butter chicken with some garlic naan.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 7:35 am to CCTider
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Now I'm craving a type of food I can't get in Arkansas (at least a good version).
You need to try harder. Bentonville has a huge Indian population due to the tech support for Walmart and vendors.
Try Aroma, Chennai, Curry Point or Flavors. There are a few Indian/middle eastern markets as well.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 7:36 am to member12
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You are belittling me because I dislike whatever flavor that caused that tar smell instead of offering any real suggestions.
Rightfully so. My real suggestion is that you visit a good Indian restaurant and eat just about anything on the menu.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 7:56 am to foshizzle
I don't trust anyone that doesn't like Indian food.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 8:04 am to dewster
Lamb vindaloo ftw
Posted on 8/30/17 at 8:35 am to member12
Whilst wandering and shopping in Sam's Club, the Indian (dot) wimmens carry quite a unique schmelly aura around with them. 
Posted on 8/30/17 at 8:50 am to CCTider
CC, are you Indian? You're putting one hell of a lot of effort into this thread.
I've been all over Europe and Asia. I've had good Indian food, and bad Indian food. The best and worst (according to my personal tastes) were both made by authentic dot Indians. There was a time I swore I'd strangle the next frickstick who even said the word curry. The smell is sometimes offensive; if it is, then I'll pass on it, just like I would anything else that stinks.
No matter the culture, the dish, the spice, or anything else, there will be people who like it and those who dislike it, no matter how hard you try to convince them that they like what they don't like.
I've been all over Europe and Asia. I've had good Indian food, and bad Indian food. The best and worst (according to my personal tastes) were both made by authentic dot Indians. There was a time I swore I'd strangle the next frickstick who even said the word curry. The smell is sometimes offensive; if it is, then I'll pass on it, just like I would anything else that stinks.
No matter the culture, the dish, the spice, or anything else, there will be people who like it and those who dislike it, no matter how hard you try to convince them that they like what they don't like.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:10 am to CCTider
quote:Not from a distance. I hate days when the wind blows from my neighbor's house. Oh, and even worse on a plane.
And the smell is amazing.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:22 am to CCTider
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Though if you're in Louisiana, you've probably never had good Indian.
People in this state appreciate good food, especially spicy food. Perhaps more than anywhere else in this country.
The problem any ethnic food will have in this state is it will have to compete with cajun/creole cuisine. Which is not only wonderful but part of our heritage. For many natives, like myself, it's "comfort food".
If you grew up elsewhere, where good cooking wasn't elevated to an art form like here, than your experience is different.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:45 am to OilfieldTrash
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Try the butter chicken with some garlic naan.
This.
I've been to many states and tried butter chicken when i'm there. I will say butter chicken from Bay Leaf in BR is hard to beat.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:47 am to foshizzle
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Rightfully so. My real suggestion is that you visit a good Indian restaurant and eat just about anything on the menu
I've done this.
Then I was told in this thread that I wasn't cultured because I didn't enjoy it, and that there was nothing wrong with the food and it was just me.
This post was edited on 8/30/17 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:48 am to member12
Well, first I thought you were talking about curry. But I doubt you would have described it that way if you had tasted any Indian, Pakistani, or Afghan - which is fricking delicious.
Then, I realized you have no idea what you're talking about, but you are talking about curry, anyway.
ETA: Okay - so I charged in without reading the thread. I get what you're saying that sometimes they overdo it - well, they do that in some Cajun and Creole restaurants, too. I don't like it if the main spice is overdone either.
So, agree and disagree with your "spicy tar" characterization. There is nothing wrong with not liking something.
Then, I realized you have no idea what you're talking about, but you are talking about curry, anyway.
ETA: Okay - so I charged in without reading the thread. I get what you're saying that sometimes they overdo it - well, they do that in some Cajun and Creole restaurants, too. I don't like it if the main spice is overdone either.
So, agree and disagree with your "spicy tar" characterization. There is nothing wrong with not liking something.
This post was edited on 8/30/17 at 9:52 am
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:52 am to member12
Asafoetida is often used in Indian food. It is from a tree resin and can smell like tar.
Cardamom, another seasoning, can sometimes smell like rubber tires. Black cardamom is particularly pungent.
ETA: Asafoetida is fairly common in Southern India cooking.
Cardamom, another seasoning, can sometimes smell like rubber tires. Black cardamom is particularly pungent.
ETA: Asafoetida is fairly common in Southern India cooking.
This post was edited on 8/30/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:54 am to member12
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Tandoori chicken Had this yesterday with rice and it is why I started the thread. I love chicken. I love rice. Hate whatever seasoning was on that stuff. It was a waste of chicken and rice to me.
It's basically BBQ chicken.
Nirvana is decent, Taj Mahal on Metairie Road is also good. they do tend to tone down the spice for the American palate.
The food in India is outstanding, although you should have a guide to help keep you in "clean" restaurants.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 9:59 am to member12
can't wait for it to start getting cool again so i can hit up my local indian spot for some dope take away. i find it hard to eat during the hellhole summer months though.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 10:01 am to member12
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Too much of something awful in a lot of those dishes.
I'm with you, and I've had authentic homecooked stuff. It's horrendous.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 10:13 am to RedPants
Yeah whatever the spice is that they use in Indian food, I cant stand the taste. Ive tasted that same spice when eating food in greek or turkish dishes also. not sure what it is but I cant hack it.
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