What does curry taste like?

Answer 1

Curry isn't actually a spice, it's a *blend of spices* (there are "curry leaves," but they're an entirely different thing and not always even included in "curry" blends). I hear that "curry" actually means a "stew."

The predominant spice used in what we think of as curry is turmeric (it's what gives it that yellow color), but depending on who's mixing up the spices for the blend, the other spices used can vary widely. Often coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, and ginger are used, but a "curry powder" can include up to 20 spices or more, and so will vary widely in taste depending on what's been used, and the proportions, as well as whether the spices have been toasted first and/or ground fresh, etc.... it's always a "complex," interesting taste though).

The heat of a curry powder mixture can vary a lot too depending on how much cayenne, etc., is added to it (..this is nice for me because I like to use "curry" as a flavoring, and even grind my own spices sometimes, but I don't like hot-spicy and those curries found in restaurants, etc., are almost always too hot for me so I just make my own blends leaving out excess heat).


Diane B.

Answer 2

That is almost an impossible thing to answer since every country and even different cities have their own mix!

Some are hot in flavor and some are rather mild & delicate.

Here is a description:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry

Answer 3

depends on the type of curry

Answer 4

it depends on the type of curry.