Vindaloo vs. Curry — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Vindaloo and Curry
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Vindaloo
Vindaloo or vindalho is an Indian curry dish, which is originally from Goa, based on the Portuguese dish carne de vinha d'alhos. It is known globally in its British Indian form as a staple of curry house and Indian restaurant menus, and is often regarded as a fiery, spicy dish.
Curry
Curry is a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent. It uses a combination of spices or herbs, usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chilies.
Vindaloo
A highly seasoned dish of Indian origin made from meat or seafood cooked in a sauce of vinegar, red chilis, garlic, tamarind, and spices.
Curry
To groom (a horse) with a currycomb.
Vindaloo
A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.
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Curry
To prepare (tanned hides) for use, as by soaking or coloring.
Vindaloo
A hot curry made with this spice.
Curry
To season (food) with curry.
Curry
A dish of meat or vegetables flavored with pungent spices, typical of South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines.
Curry
A blend of spices used in or suggesting the flavor of curry, typically containing turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger, among other ingredients.
Curry
Curry powder.
Curry
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce.
Curry
A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder.
Curry
Curry powder.
Curry
(transitive) To cook or season with curry powder.
Curry
(transitive) To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
Curry
(transitive) To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.
Curry
(transitive) To beat, thrash; to drub.
Curry
(transitive) To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering.
Curry
To perform currying upon.
Curry
To scurry; to ride or run hastily
Curry
To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range).
Curry
To hurry.
Curry
To dress or prepare for use by a process of scraping, cleansing, beating, smoothing, and coloring; - said of leather.
Curry
To dress the hair or coat of (a horse, ox, or the like) with a currycomb and brush; to comb, as a horse, in order to make clean.
Your short horse is soon curried.
Curry
To beat or bruise; to drub; - said of persons.
I have seen him curry a fellow's carcass handsomely.
Curry
To flavor or cook with curry.
Curry
A kind of sauce much used in India, containing garlic, pepper, ginger, and other strong spices.
Curry
A stew of fowl, fish, or game, cooked with curry.
Curry
(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
Curry
Season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
Curry
Treat by incorporating fat;
Curry tanned leather
Curry
Give a neat appearance to;
Groom the dogs
Dress the horses
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