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Indian curry

• The origin of the word 'curry' can be traced back to the Tamil word 'kari' meaning spiced sauce.
• Indian food is the UK's favorite cuisine. In the latest keynote survey, retail sales accounted for 42% of total sales of ethnic foods and was valued at £250 million.
• The term 'curry' isn't really used in India. There are many types of curry style dishes, which have characteristic regional variations.
• One of the earliest known recipes for meat in a spicy sauce appeared on tablets found near Babylon in Mesopotamia, dated about 1700 BC.
• The Indian food industry in the UK is worth £3.2 billion and accounts for two-thirds of all eating out. More...

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There are several eco-friendly furniture manufacturing companies that use materials such as wheat and sunflower seeds to make their products. These companies then ships out all its waste products to others for reuse. Dairy farms use their sawdust for animal bedding, scrap lumber goes to power plants, and children's museums and day care centers are happy to receive their access fabric. Their motivation: an overall desire to improve the environment. Green furniture is an emerging sector. It is the newest trend for furniture stores across the world. Made with reclaimed, recycled, renewable, whole body organic and non-toxic materials, green furniture are eco friendly and designed with the environment in mind. More...