When Was Tikka Masala Invented?
Chicken Tikka Masala is thought to have been created in the 1970s in Glasgow, Scotland by a Bangladeshi chef who improvised a sauce using yogurt, cream, and spices to please a customer.
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1970s, UK. Probably Scottish or Bangladeshi chef.
The exact origin of Chicken Tikka Masala is debated, but it's widely believed to have been invented in the UK in the late 20th century.
From my experience working in an Indian restaurant, we always cited the 1970s in Glasgow as the birthplace of Chicken Tikka Masala. The origin story was always a crowd-pleaser!
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