On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:57:49 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Janet" > wrote in message
et...
>> In article >, says...
>>
>>> Yes! I remember finding it odd when I first began watching British shows
>>> that they ate so much curry. And I would hear them say that they wanted
>>> to
>>> eat a curry. I was like... What is *a* curry? Curry to me is a
>>> seasoning
>>> but... I have seen British chefs demonstrate how to make it and
>>> apparently
>>> it is a specific dish.
>>
>> No; it covers a million unrelated, totally different recipes.
>>
>> You would perhaps be less surprised if you had more of a clue about
>> world history or cuisine.
>
>I have very little interest in world history but I have read about cuisine.
>I just know on the show that the woman said that she wanted a curry like she
>got back at home. This is apparently unlike anything you can readily buy
>here. The chef made her something and she said it was just like home.

It's like if someone said they wanted "a" burger or "a" stew. Could be
bloody well anything.

Doris