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The Curry Mile Story: British Indian Curry in Dubai

From Manchester’s famous Curry Mile to a single kitchen in Dubai in 2020 — and the oversized poppadoms we still fly in from the UK.

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Why Our Pappadams Still Come From the UK

We tried every local alternative. None of them broke the right way.

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Korma, Madras or Vindaloo? A British Curry-House Guide

What to order, how hot it really is, and what to put next to it.

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Finding a Proper British Indian Curry in Dubai

Why British Indian food is its own cuisine — and what to look for.

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