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Alternative names | Curry Puff |
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Type | Savoury pie |
Course | Snack |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Pie crust, curry |
Variations | Indian curry, Thai curry |
Curry pie is a variety of savoury pie served in the United Kingdom. It is made from curry gravy, usually containing an assortment of fillings and enclosed in a pastry shell. Curry pies are a popular pub meal in the United Kingdom, often accompanied by chips.
In Australia and New Zealand, as well as serving pies made with an Indian curry filling, a variety of curry pie with Thai curry filling is also popular, often made with either red, green or yellow curry. [1] [2]
Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand.
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