As someone who believes themselves to be a pretty worldly eater, I'm ashamed to say it took me way too long to come around to curry. I had my first taste as a teenager during my pre-vegan days, and was immediately put off by its complexity and pungency. In the years that followed, I politely steered clear of all curries, but eventually, after going vegan and expanding my worldview, I gave it another try. That same complexity and pungency, this time around, drew me in and piqued the interest of my more mature palate. Tender vegetables, mounds of rice, and tons of flavor—I was in love. From then on, yellows, reds, greens, browns, even pumpkin and pineapple curries—you name it, I’ve tried it, mostly in an effort to make up…
