"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:57:49 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Janet" > wrote in message
. net...
>>> 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.
I would never say that I wanted a stew. I would say what kind of stew.
Same for tacos or anything else. I am specific.