Best/favorite curry powder (the yellow stuff)? Or are they all the same?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, trying again:


I'm planning to try some throwback recipes from mainstream white America that call for curry powder, and I don't think I've bought any in decades.

If you use it, which one do you buy? Or do they all taste pretty much the same -- that is, like you've been transported to a generic middle-class white family in the 70s, for whom Spice Islands was the fancy stuff and McCormick was the everday, and you didn't grind anything yourself?

The yellow stuff.

Love the clarification!

So, I'm the daughter of Indian immigrants, my mom makes me an incredible spice mixture from seeds that she roasts herself, etc etc. but when I used the yellow stuff "Curry powder" I prefer McCormicks!

NP. Thanks for not being an obstinate d!ck about the existence of this stuff. I mean seriously the PP is so tired with that argument that I dread opening these threads even when I have information to be helpful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like MDH and Everest for garam masala and curry powders. I also like penzey’s sweet curry and now curry as less intense curries.

I agree, their Now Curry is a great choice. There's a store in Rockville and one in Falls Church if you need it soon, and they're just a great company with lots of tasty products - I love their roasted garlic powder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is just incredibly offensive. Do better, OP.

What is offensive about wanting to do the culinary sleuthing to re-create an old recipe?

X100000. It’s a spice blend, not some dramatic political statement. Sheesh. 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, trying again:


I'm planning to try some throwback recipes from mainstream white America that call for curry powder, and I don't think I've bought any in decades.

If you use it, which one do you buy? Or do they all taste pretty much the same -- that is, like you've been transported to a generic middle-class white family in the 70s, for whom Spice Islands was the fancy stuff and McCormick was the everday, and you didn't grind anything yourself?

The yellow stuff.

Can only reiterate that in the “generic middle-class white family in the 70s” you propose, I can’t fathom anybody even considering or having even heard of anything other than grocery store McCormick, and probably from a bottle several years old stored in the cupboard above the stove.

♥️ So true. My midwestern mom had two go-to recipes using McCormick curry powder: a 1970s curry dip that is great on veggies and veggie chips and a 1980s curried chicken pasta salad. I loved both.

I once visited an Amish bulk food store that carried spices at amazing prices and I made the mistake of purchasing a tub of curry powder. Who knew the Amish liked it hot?!

[Anonymous]

Blue Mountain Curry