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The Surprising British Origin of a Globally Loved 'Indian' Dish
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Chicken Tikka Masala: The Surprising British Origin of a 'Foreigner Favorite' Indian Dish
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News18
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07-02-2026, 10:58
Chicken Tikka Masala: The Surprising British Origin of a 'Foreigner Favorite' Indian Dish
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Chicken Tikka Masala, often considered a popular Indian dish, is actually British in origin.
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An Instagram video highlights that many foreigners mistakenly believe it's Indian.
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The dish was reportedly invented by a Bangladeshi chef in the UK, or a Pakistani-origin chef in Glasgow in the 1970s.
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One theory suggests Bangladeshi chefs adapted native dishes for British tastes in the 1960s.
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TasteAtlas ranked Chicken Tikka Masala with a British flag, sparking confusion among those who thought it was Indian.
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