Conspiracy Theory OAP

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    Not totally surprising when you consider the Romans were trading goodies from the Spice Route wherever they colonised.
     
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      'Modern day' curries originated with the Portuguese in Goa. Strangely you see more Chinese restaurants than Indian here ... much to my delight.
       
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        Couldn't think of it a moment ago, but the word Vindaloo comes from the Portuguese Vinho do Alho (wine of garlic).
         
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          The original Portuguese pork dish Vinho do Alho was adopted by the Goanese and called Vindaloo. They also adopted the use of pork, but changed the wine for a touch of vinegar and added spices and potatoes. Unusually for Goanese curries they didn't use coconut milk. As pork is not eaten in a lot of India the other regions adapted it by using chicken.
           
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