The Famous French Vadouvan Spice Did Not Begin In France; It Came From Tamil Kitchens
There is a spice blend sitting on the shelves of upmarket European grocery stores and Michelin-starred restaurant kitchens that most Indians have never heard of, and yet, if they smelled it, they would recognise it instantly. Vadouvan, often marketed as “French curry powder” or “French masala,” is one of the most quietly fascinating spice stories…