Curry
KURR-ee /ˈkʌri/
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What it really means
British-Indian curry is one of the UK's favourite meals — "going for a curry" is a normal social event. Chicken tikka masala is often called a national dish. Curry houses usually label spice levels from mild (korma) to hot (vindaloo).
Chinese explanation
英式印度咖喱是英国人最爱的餐食之一——"去吃咖喱"是很平常的社交活动。鸡肉提卡马萨拉常被称为"国菜"。咖喱店一般按辣度标注，从温和（korma）到很辣（vindaloo）。
Example conversation
A: Fancy going for a curry on Friday?
B: Always. I'm having a tikka masala and a naan.
A：周五去吃咖喱怎么样？
B：随时奉陪。我要提卡马萨拉配馕。
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