TasteAtlas recently revealed its list of the '50 Best Chicken Dishes around the world', sparking a mix of excitement and confusion among Indian food enthusiasts. While the inclusion of four Indian chicken dishes was welcomed, the surprise came when the Indian-style dish, Chicken Tikka Masala, was listed as a United Kingdom speciality. This popular dish features roasted marinated chicken chunks in a spiced, creamy sauce. The announcement generated diverse reactions from foodies on the TasteAtlas post.
A confused foodie wrote, "Chicken tikka masala originated from the UK?" Another questioned, "How come chicken tikka masala became British, look at the name itself!! Does it sound British to you??"
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One claimed, "Chicken Tikka Masala is an Indian dish, not British @tasteatlas." A user explained, "Pretty sure it was created by east asian folk who lived in the UK. The place of origin is the UK but culturally it's East Asian/Indian."
Another wrote, "India doesn't have a Chicken tikka masala like in the UK, and if they do have it, it tastes nothing like the one in the UK."
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So, Is Chicken Tikka Masala British Or Indian?
According to TasteAtlas, Chicken tikka masala is a "British dish influenced by Indian cuisine." The origins are still debated. One of the most popular claims is that it was invented in Glasgow, Scotland, in the 1970s by a Pakistani chef Ali Ahmed Aslam. It is believed that the chef added tomato-cream soup to chicken tikka to please a customer and Chicken tikka masala was created. Others claim that the dish is a variation of Indian butter chicken or chicken tikka, adapted to suit British tastes. The dish's exact beginnings may never be fully known.
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Has all this debate left you curious about how to make this delicacy at home? Here is a delicious recipe. Enjoy!