Chicken Tikka Masala

With a huge South Asian population, London is one of the best places in the world for Indian and Pakistani foods. Chicken tikka masala is the poster child for the Anglo-Indian cuisine that took the country by storm after the days of the British Empire. Rumored to have been created by a curry house in Glasgow, it’s even considered by some to be the national dish. In 2001, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook famously said that chicken tikka masala is a true British national dish, as it is a “perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences”. He wasn’t wrong, of course, as chicken tikka masala has been voted Britain’s favorite dish multiple times.

The glorious combination of marinated chicken, yogurt, and spices, from garam masala to cumin, is a unique representation of the country’s complex identity. This gloriously delicious Indian curry, with chunks of grilled chicken swimming in a spiced and tomato-based sauce, is available in curry houses and even in some pubs.

• Where to try: Khans Restaurant, Hason Raja
• Price: ranges from £6.95 to £9.95