Why isn't Indian food popular among non Indian people in most Europeann countries, compared to Italian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, Thai food?

[KhmerFighter]

Many of my non Indian friends like Italian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, and Thai food. But they aren't exposed to Indian food as well. This is the case here in most European countries except UK and Ireland. They even know about boba (bubble tea) than mango lassi. This applies to my White, along with my Black and my East Asian friends too.

What will it take for Indian food and food to reach the popularity that Italian or Chinese or Thai or Japanese do?

[purplepoppy]

It's popular in Britain because of the British empire. Soldiers serving there developed a taste for it and brought it back to Britain. When India became part of the commonwealth it allowed lots of them to come over and open restaurants and takeaways. Britain having shitty weather has always leaned towards hot comfort food and indian fitted right in. Britain also has loads of sheep which go really good in a curry.

It's not popular in say Italy because unless it's exactly the same as mama makes they don't want to know.

[jennifer_bloom]

A lot of good stuff is unpopular because it’s not well known. It’s not due to low assessment of the culture, but no knowledge of what they offer.

[DryGermanGuy]

I can't confirm that. I get Indian takeout (Sabzi, Jalfrezi, Punjabi...) once or twice a month and there are three Indian restaurants around that I know of. Many pizza places are actually run by Pakistanis or Indians, so you might as well buy their native food.

[Lliam]

I love most "ethnic" foods, including Indian. Well made Indian food ROCKS!

[Unit1]

I don't know what you're talking about.

I dig Chicken/Tika Masala, Biryani and Chai.

I tried Boba once. Never again. It has even more sugar than coca cola. WTF? It's liquid diabetes type 2.

[KhmerFighter]

Yeah it might be popular in some English speaking western countries like USA, Canada , UK, but I doubt its popular in majority of other European countries.

[strateguy632]

because the look appearance and often too spicy but tomatoes sauce Italian best.

[Luméa]

It's actually popular, there are Indian restaurants where I live.

[KhmerFighter]

Yeah it might be popular in some English speaking western countries like USA, Canada , UK, but I doubt its popular in majority of other European countries.

[Luméa]

Well I saw in other European countries tho

[KhmerFighter]

But its certainly not as popular as Italian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, Thai food and I am sure u will agree with me on this.

[BourbonAndBacon]

Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Thai food is delicious. I can't eat Indian food.

[Anonymous]

I thought they liked it.

[Pterodon]

Because it’s awful