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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: adamski on July 08, 2015, 06:33 PM
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Just got this email from Julian. It may interest some.
So what?s New?
Those of you that follow me on Facebook & Twitter may already be aware that myself and Adey have joined forces in a new venture, the: - ?British Indian Restaurant Cooking Academy?
This was the brain child of Adey Payne who collaborated with me on my eBook- ?The Secret to That Takeaway Curry Taste Part 2. Adey is also Head Chef and owner of ?Fusion? Indian restaurant in Alford Lincolnshire.
Adey having held a few curry cooking classes saw that there is a huge interest amongst BIR curry enthusiasts to take their curry cooking to the next level and get some real hands on experience and tuition in the preparation and cooking of BIR food. There is presently also a demand from professional Chefs (and those who wish to become such) to get a more comprehensive training in the running and operation of a BIR Kitchen.
With Adey and myself having experience in running various BIR curry businesses we decided to put our heads together and come up with something that would firstly; interest those wishing to simply get some hands on tuition and experience to help them get that edge with their curry cooking and secondly cater to those looking at gaining a more comprehensive knowledge of BIR cooking and setting up their own Business- hence the ?British Indian Restaurant Cooking Academy? was born.
So, what?s on offer?
1 Day Course- ?BRITISH INDIAN RESTAURANT COOKING FUNDAMENTALS?
This one day content rich course is divided up into 5 parts, looking at everything from the, ?key essential ingredients in the BIR Kitchen, to Base Gravy, pre-cooking of the meats, to curry cooking and techniques. Each student will get hands on one to one tuition from myself and Adey. The day will end with a concluding talk and Q&A session.
Cost: ?145 per person. This price includes lunch (guess what?s for lunch?) students will also receive an apron and laminated course folder, both of which they get to take home. Also, attendees will get to take their ?creations? home in microwaveable containers (so guess what?s for tea?) Both Adey & I believe this course represents excellent value for money in that attendees will effectively get the experience knowledge and know-how of two experienced BIR Chefs- myself & Adey.
This one day course is unique in that there are no other courses like this being offered anywhere!
3 Day Course- ?BRITISH INDIAN RESTAURANT COOKING INTERMEDIATE COURSE?
This 3 full days course takes a more in depth look at various different dishes including rice preparations, starters and side dishes. As above, all meals are provided. The student is also supplied with an apron, laminated work book and class notes which they get to take home with them.
Cost: ?440 per person
Other Courses we are planning:
1 Day Course in Authentic Vegetarian Indian Cuisine - ?145
3 Day Tandoori Course- ?440*
6 Day Professional BIR Chef Intensive Course- ?800*
(Details about these other courses will be supplied upon request)
*Please note; on the 3 & 6 day courses accommodation can be provided at very low rates:) For more information about any of the courses mentioned in this Newsletter or to register your interest in any course, please send your enquiry to; birca.fusion@gmail.com
?Bring a Buddy? discount of 10% offered to both attendees!
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That's the funniest thing I've heard since George Osborne's 'One Nation' budget ????
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Hey, don't shoot the messenger. I've got respect for someone who's set up his own restaurant and cooking BIR food, must have taken a lot of hard work and money. If that's funny then at least I made someone laugh.
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Not trying to belittle either of said gentlemen, my friend. But if their BIR business was a success, I doubt they would have the need, or the time, to embark on this kind of venture.
I'm sure they have a lot to offer to complete novices to BIR cooking, but I don't think there will be many of our members who feel the need to fork out considerable sums of money to learn what has been made freely available on this forum (at least not now goncalo has left).
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I would love to take a BIR cookery lesson, but I would want to learn from someone born and bred in the sub-continent who has an innate understanding of the techniques involved and of the contribution that each and every spice, herb and other ingredient can make. Failing that, I think I could learn a very great deal from Mick Crawford ("Curry Barking Mad"); I am not convinced that I would get value for money studying under Adey and Julian, no matter how competent they may be.
** Phil.
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I'm not sure if someone 'born and bred in the sub-continent' would have an innate understanding of BIR, Phil. As you well know, it is a very different cuisine from traditional dishes.
But I understand the sentiment :) Someone from a heritage of India/Pakistan/Bangladesh, who has been brought up to know how 'British' people prefer their curries would be preferable to the alternative suggested below.
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Spam, scam, ask Haldi how much he "learnt" and how much money he wasted.
Everything A#$+ can teach was learnt on here, but you can learn all for free
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I'm not sure if someone 'born and bred in the sub-continent' would have an innate understanding of BIR, Phil. As you well know, it is a very different cuisine from traditional dishes.
Sigh. I wrote "an innate understanding of the techniques involved and of the contribution that each and every spice, herb and other ingredient can make"; I did NOT write "an innate understanding of BIR". Someone born and bred (etc) with an innate understanding (etc) could, I am certain, very rapidly familiarise themselves with the modified techniques used to produce BIR cuisine; we who have the major disadvantage of not having been born and bred in the sub-continent may be able to produce a passable facsimile of one or more BIR dishes, but will we ever be able to understand exactly /why/ it works, and what effect a small change (addition / deletion / modification) might have without experiment ?
** Phil.
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I'm guessing if you walked in to your local BIR and offered them
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I'm not sure if someone 'born and bred in the sub-continent' would have an innate understanding of BIR, Phil. As you well know, it is a very different cuisine from traditional dishes.
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THIS fascinates me. HOW and WHERE DID BIR arise?
It is a remarkable evolutionary step if there are no strong links to traditional dishes.
The food is simply incredible.
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I'm not sure if someone 'born and bred in the sub-continent' would have an innate understanding of BIR, Phil. As you well know, it is a very different cuisine from traditional dishes.
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THIS fascinates me. HOW and WHERE DID BIR arise?
It is a remarkable evolutionary step if there are no strong links to traditional dishes.
The food is simply incredible.
Of course BIR evolved from traditional Indian cuisine. There are many articles to be found which can explain how the British taste for spices resulted in what we now consider 'curry'.
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"Spam, scam, ask Haldi how much he "learnt" and how much money he wasted.
Everything A#$+ can teach was learnt on here, but you can learn all for free"
I agree, everything you need is here on this website, think about this though, it takes a lot of trial and error to get it right, you can learn to play piano from a book, but a teacher is invaluable.
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Got to hand it to these guys the are still trying to make a million from this game. It's never gunna happen I've been trying for a decade ha ha.
Still love my curries though.
Stew
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;D ;D ;D ;D
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Just got an email for testimonial of a customer.. The video seems true enough. I might go and find out the truth by going alone for a lesson..
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Would the real Phil Stanley please stand up
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More info here ;)
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If you had been as active and contributed to this site as much as you have to the other site the link could have remained. However, given the circumstances, your link is inappropriate here.
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Feck!! please don't click on the above link ! This kind of Porn is against your ISP advise and understanding!!! All BIR related information freely available on CRO web forum????.
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Yep avoid the spam, recruiting for his rip off academy lol , thing is he actually believes his own hype
It does make me laugh though, nearly as funny as reading back on chukups or adolf anders posts ;)
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More info here ;)
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If you had been as active and contributed to this site as much as you have to the other site the link could have remained. However, given the circumstances, your link is inappropriate here.
The members of this site have the intelligence to judge for themselves whether or not to follow a link. Please do them the courtesy of allowing them to use that intelligence, rather than removing a link that some may wish to follow on the highly specious grounds that the member posting the link 'contributes more to "the other site" (whatever that may be) than this one'.
** Phil.
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More info here ;)
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If you had been as active and contributed to this site as much as you have to the other site the link could have remained. However, given the circumstances, your link is inappropriate here.
Perfect, members may get taken in by this kind of thing, best quickly dealt with and removed.
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It's a bit counterproductive isn't it? Editing a post like that just draws more attention and debate to the thread, and since it contains a massive advert with contact details in the OP it will inevitably simply increase their advertising return.
It would, however, be nice to know what these folks are contributing to this forum to repay the trade they will receive from their free marketing exposure.
For my part I'll stick to learning from people who I actually think can cook to start with. 8)
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The members of this site have the intelligence to judge for themselves whether or not to follow a link. Please do them the courtesy of allowing them to use that intelligence, rather than removing a link that some may wish to follow on the highly specious grounds that the member posting the link 'contributes more to "the other site" (whatever that may be) than this one'.
I couldn't agree more. The helpful link should be put back, together with an apology. There's no way I would pay even
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(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/963719e31863382715886b6e7c09c15e.jpg)
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Love the pic of the chuckle brothers or have i got it wrong Andy? As for the link, it's gone and definitely won't be put back. I don't think it was posted for this forum's benefit or its members, as the last time the poster contributed was almost a year ago. But then again, I would expect most people to appreciate that, but of course, not the usual suspects. Given the intelligence of most of the members on here, if they want to find out more, they will easily do so without this forum providing free advertising for Adey's ventures.
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But you're leaving the ad in the first post of the thread?