Mulligatawny: The Empire in a Soup BowlA culinary invention to satisfy a colonial craving.

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Food History Unpacked

Mulligatawny soup tells a story of cultural collision and adaptation. Born in 18th-century India, this now-classic 'British' dish was created by Indian cooks for their colonial rulers, who missed having a soup course. Discover how a simple Tamil pepper water, related to rasam, was transformed with meat and lentils to suit Western tastes. This single recipe charts the journey of an idea from India to Britain and back, revealing the complex legacy of empire on a plate.