There is a lot of variation in what is "authentic" Indian food. Different regions of India cook different foods and some foods (like chicken tikka masala) were spins on traditional Indian foods.

Well, by Indians living in Western Europe, anyway. I might be wrong about Glasgow--could've been Edinborough.

Really? My DH is 1st gen Indian-American and won't eat food without a sauce of some sort to dip into. All of my MIL food is saucy or breads with dips. Hard to belive that chicken tika masala is from Western Europe!

Chicken tikka is Indian, but chicken tikka masala was invented in Glasgow. (The story goes, it happened in the kitchen of a bar frequented by Indian cab drivers, to appease the crowd when the regular chicken tikka was too dry.)

I'm Indian and I love it! My mom doesn't though.

If you like it, eat it. It's tasty.

Anonymous wrote:No to chicken tikka masala and also butter chicken.

I know Americans generally love both these dishes but I don't care for them at all.

Which dishes could you recommend usually? I love Indian food it's just that I lack knowledge of what's typically good.

No to chicken tikka masala and also butter chicken.

I know Americans generally love both these dishes but I don't care for them at all.

I like anything with the word masala in it.

Anonymous wrote:It's a British Indian creation, but if it's tasty I don't care. Eat what you like.

It's not that I care per se. I just wondered if it was one of those things like General Tso's chicken where Americans think it's Chinese food but in reality most Chinese people would never go to a restaurant and order it or cook it.

It's a British Indian creation, but if it's tasty I don't care. Eat what you like.

My dh is an American born Indian, and he loves it. So do I.

Anonymous wrote:I won't, but my kids who were born here devour it. It hits all the American preferred flavor. It's a bit sweet, creamy not too spicy. I although on Indian origin, grew up in London and find it odd tasting

I did order it spicy just because the spice is the best part of Indian food to me. I enjoyed it but I do think some of the other dishes I have gotten there are much better.

I won't, but my kids who were born here devour it. It hits all the American preferred flavor. It's a bit sweet, creamy not too spicy. I although on Indian origin, grew up in London and find it odd tasting

Indian food is meant to be enjoyed, so if you find chicken tikka masala enjoyable, order it and eat it. Don't worry about authenticity. There are so many different ways to prepare even authentic Indian foods that you shouldn't stress about it.

There's a local Indian place we order from frequently and I typically get something more (I assume) authentically Indian- bhindi masala, chicken korma curry, things like that. But last night I just had a craving for chicken tikka masala and ordered that. It just made me wonder if this is something Indian people will eat and enjoy as well or if it's something that really only Americans/Brits actually like.