7) The Balti Triangle, Birmingham

Question 1

Where is the balti triangle?

Answer 1

Birmingham

Question 2

Why is it so famous?

Answer 2

Numerous curry houses

Question 3

Why is it socially diverse?

Answer 3

A large proportion of people from other cultures live and work there

Question 4

Evidence of change in cultural tastes

Answer 4

UK’s favourite takeaway used to be fish and chips but is now tikka masala

Question 5

What percentage of people from Birmingham are from ethnic minorities?

Answer 5

30%

Question 6

Why have ethnic minorities moved to the UK?

Answer 6

Conflict and natural disasters etc

Question 7

Where do most ethnic minorities in Birmingham come from? 3

Answer 7

Pakistan, India and the Caribbean

Question 8

How many Balti restaurants are there?

Answer 8

Over 50

Question 9

What are Balti dishes?

Answer 9

Meats and vegetables cooked with different spices

Question 10

When was Balti food developed in Birmingham?

Answer 10

1970s

Question 11

Who introduced Balti food to Birmingham?

Answer 11

Migrants from Kashmir

Question 12

How has food from different ethnic backgrounds impacted the UK?

Answer 12

The food in question has quickly become popular with many people of that culture and from other cultures. This has lead to shops specialising in ingredients for different cuisines being set up and many supermarkets have introduced the idea of a world food aisle

Question 13

Negative impacts of food from different cultures

Answer 13

It has lead to a reduction in social identity and traditional foods