British Curry Crisis
How much do
British people love their curry? So much that curry shops in London now
outnumber those in Mumbai. The very best of those restaurants are recognized
every year at the British Curry Awards—no joke. British Prime Minister David
Cameron attended the 9th annual BCAs and spoke of the importance of curry to
British identity. “To all those who think being British depends on your skin
color, wake up and smell the curry!” he said.
But according to
a New York Times report, all isn’t well in the British curry industry.
Tighter visa rules are making it difficult for restaurants to bring chefs from
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. And British-born youngsters of South Asian
descent are opting for more lucrative careers. There’s just not enough
curry-making talent to go around.
The Prime
Minister, thankfully, is willing to help. “So let me promise you this: we will
work through this together,” he said at the award ceremony. “We’ll continue to
help you get the skilled Asian chefs you need.”
His message to
British voters seems to be this: Don’t worry, you’ll get your curry.
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