DID YOU KNOW ...

• The word curry can be traced back to a Tamil word which means "spiced sauce".
• Today, the word curry has a different meaning in our world than it does in Southeast Asian and India. There it roughly translates into a type of gravy or stew.
• Curries have been used as far back as the early 1300s or earlier!
• Although most people think of curry as being spicy, the original dish in India didn’t include chili peppers!
• Ancient healers often used curry spices, particularly turmeric, to heal inflammatory ailments. Today, modern medicine is beginning to see the benefits of using spices to treat arthritis.
• According to archeologists, hot and spicy ingredients and seasonings have been incorporated into foods for over 6,000 years.
• There’s a special name for people who love spicy foods: Pyro-groumaniacs!
• Chili peppers have great health benefits! They are rich in vitamins, a good source of beta-carotene, calcium, and potassium, and can even reduce your cholesterol.
• If your mouth is on fire, don’t reach for the water. Instead, choose cold milk or yogurt. Water will only move the oils around in your mouth increasing the fire.