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It has been 200 years since Britain's love affair with tongue-tingling eye wateringly hot cuisine first hit our shores.

Army surgeon Sake Dean Mohomed of the British East India company opened the Hindoostane Coffee House in George Street, London in 1810.

Gaining ground since the start of the second world war for its vibrant flavours over the bland rationed English food on offer, curries have become a staple of British cuisine and arguably a contender to become our national dish.

But how hot are you on curry? Do you know your korma from your keema? Celebrate our love for the spicy stuff and take our fun quiz to find out!

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