Vindaloo
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The term Vindaloo, derivative of the Portuguese "vinho de alho", and also called Vindalho or Vindallo, refers to a popular Indian dish. It was first brought to Goa by the Portuguese[1] and became a Goan meal often served during special occasions. The traditional Portuguese dish was made with pork preserved in red wine or red wine vinegar chili pepper, and stewed with garlic. The tomato, chilli, and potato, which are staple components of today's Indian cuisine, were brought to India by the Portuguese. The later Vindaloo received the Goan treatment of adding plentiful amounts of spice.[2] Restaurants often serve this dish with chicken or lamb sometimes mixed with potatoes.[1] Traditional vindaloos do not include potatoes, the discrepancy arising because the word "aloo" means "potato" in Hindi.[3]
The dish has gained popularity in Britain, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, where it is almost universally featured on Indian restaurant menus and is known as one of the hotter curries available. In many restaurants it is the hottest dish on the menu, although in some establishments phall and tindaloo may be available, which are even hotter. However, it is not known in many parts of India and is famous only among those people who visit Goa.
The popularity of the dish inspired the song Vindaloo, The unofficial anthem of the England football team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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- ^ a b BBC h2g2. Advice for Eating in an 'Indian' Restaurant in Britain. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 29 September 2007.
- ^ How to cook a vindaloo - students learn from the best. Thames Valley University. Retrieved on 29 September 2007.
- ^ http://tiffinbox.wordpress.com/glossary/
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