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Same as Pad Thai, that was an organized effort by the Thai government to make a recognizable national dish
This man has brought so much joy to my taste buds over the years. >

This man made me fat >

You must've had it's milder cousin, butter chicken >

And how is vindaloo related to the lot? Aggressive uncle? >

Having had all three, yes >

At the same time? You culinary hussy! >

It's all very consensual I assure you. >

I always assumed this was something that has been around for centuries.
Crazy it’s fairly new. >

A surprising number of "traditional" dishes are actually fairly modern creations. Tiramisu is from the 60's or 70s, carbonara is from the 1940s, Japanese ramen is from the early 20th century.