DEVIL'S CURRY
Devil's Curry is one of the most famous Eurasian Kristang dish and obtains its name as a result of the spiciness of the dish .
The spices used are candle nut, turmeric, galangal, mustard powder and tonnes of chilli. These days, the meats used are chicken and pork, but in the past, other parts of the pig were added, including offal. In contrast with most Indian curries, this is a bit on the sour side because it also uses vinegar . After the Dutch conquest of 1641, the Eurasians (descendants of the Portuguese) remaining in Malacca were impoverished and further persecuted. Tenaciously they hung on and managed to survive and pass on the culture that had developed and continued to be enriched with each new addition, not losing its unique heritage. But when you are poor, there is no wastage, which is reflected in the cuisine. Hence cheap cuts of meat, recycled pickles and even the bones are reused in another guise. The supreme Eurasian example of this art is the Devil’s Curry, using up all the delicious leftovers from the one time in the year Eurasians could afford to celebrate .
Today, this dish is served at Christmas diner and also cooked at birthdays and times for celebration.
thanks to all the sources : Wikipedia ; SingaporeLifestyle ; YourSingapore ; MakanTime ; and all the other sites and blogs
The spices used are candle nut, turmeric, galangal, mustard powder and tonnes of chilli. These days, the meats used are chicken and pork, but in the past, other parts of the pig were added, including offal. In contrast with most Indian curries, this is a bit on the sour side because it also uses vinegar . After the Dutch conquest of 1641, the Eurasians (descendants of the Portuguese) remaining in Malacca were impoverished and further persecuted. Tenaciously they hung on and managed to survive and pass on the culture that had developed and continued to be enriched with each new addition, not losing its unique heritage. But when you are poor, there is no wastage, which is reflected in the cuisine. Hence cheap cuts of meat, recycled pickles and even the bones are reused in another guise. The supreme Eurasian example of this art is the Devil’s Curry, using up all the delicious leftovers from the one time in the year Eurasians could afford to celebrate .
Today, this dish is served at Christmas diner and also cooked at birthdays and times for celebration.
thanks to all the sources : Wikipedia ; SingaporeLifestyle ; YourSingapore ; MakanTime ; and all the other sites and blogs