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Who Invented Indian Butter Chicken? (Encore)

2024/11/29
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Amit Bhaga
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Greg Dixon
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Madhur Jaffrey
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Niloufar Afridi Qazi
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Pushpesh Pant
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Greg Dixon介绍了奶油鸡在东西方受欢迎的程度,引出了关于其发明者的争议。 Dia Hadid深入探讨了奶油鸡的历史,将其与1947年印度分治联系起来,讲述了Kundalal Jaggi和Kundalal Gujral两位厨师在莫蒂马哈尔餐厅的故事,以及他们对奶油鸡的贡献。文中还提到了两位厨师的孙子为各自的祖父争夺奶油鸡发明权而对簿公堂的事实。 Madhur Jaffrey分享了她对莫蒂马哈尔餐厅奶油鸡的个人体验,认为其口味与传统印度菜不同。 Amit Bhaga讲述了莫蒂马哈尔餐厅的历史和声誉,以及它接待过许多重要政要。他还提到了Jaggi和Gujral两位厨师在90年代出售餐厅后,Gujral家族创建了自己的奶油鸡连锁店。 Pushpesh Pant对奶油鸡的发明者进行了历史性分析,认为确定其发明者如同确定谁发现了火一样困难。他还指出,奶油鸡的口味可能迎合了非印度人的喜好。 Niloufar Afridi Qazi提出,奶油鸡可能在分治前的巴基斯坦白沙瓦被发明,以迎合英国驻军的口味。 文中还提到了关于奶油鸡起源的各种说法,以及围绕其发明权的法律纠纷。一些人认为奶油鸡是在印度发明的,另一些人则认为它起源于巴基斯坦。这些说法都基于历史证据和口述历史,但由于缺乏确凿的证据,奶油鸡的真正起源仍然是一个谜。 总的来说,关于奶油鸡起源的故事,反映了印度的历史、文化和美食的多样性,也展现了人们对美食的热爱和对历史的追溯。

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Butter chicken, a beloved dish in India and globally, is at the heart of a legal battle. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, intertwined with the history of India and the 1947 partition. The dish is more than just food; it represents a culinary hug and a piece of modern India's story.
  • Butter chicken's popularity in India and the West
  • The dish's connection to the 1947 partition
  • A lawsuit regarding its invention

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In an episode we first brought you in March, we consider butter chicken. It is a much-loved Indian dish, both within that country and around the world. But who can claim they invented it? That question is the subject of a lawsuit. Our reporter tries to get to the bottom of butter chicken's origin and finds out that it is a journey through India's history.You can find celebrated Indian chef Madhur Jaffrey's recipe for butter chicken here).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)