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The British Love Affair with Curry

Indian restaurants first became popular in the UK in the 1950s with the arrival of immigrants from South Asia. They introduced spicy food to the British diet.

Curry first became popular in the UK in the 1950s with the arrival of immigrants from South Asia. They introduced spicy food to the British diet. Nina Robinson has been speaking to Nurjuman Khan, an early pioneer of the Indian restaurant business in the English Midlands. His story also forms part of the 'Knights of the Raj' exhibition in Birmingham by Soul City Arts.

Photo: A youthful Nurjuman Khan (Credit: Nurjuman Khan)

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