The Balti

Its Birth, Its Boom Years and Beyond

Andy Munro

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Fonthill Media Ltd
30 July 2025

Food & society

The Balti charts the story of one of Britain’s most iconic dishes, from its birth in 1975 in a part of Birmingham that became known as the Balti Triangle, through the height of its popularity in the 1990s to its more recent demise—though not disappearance—in competition with a proliferation of burger joints and dessert parlours. Interviews with chefs and owners give a rare insight into the running of family restaurants and the tremendous impact the balti has had on many a Birmingham business, bringing back happy memories of the ‘balti boom’ in the city, the Black Country, and beyond.

As a slightly obsessed balti aficionado, Andy Munro shares some of the best and most authentic balti recipes out there, given by the greatest balti houses past and present. He also delves into the manufacturing history and health benefits of the unique Birmingham-made carbon steel ‘balti bowl’, which gives the curry its name. So grab your naans, pour your lassi, and get ready for a full-bodied celebration of Birmingham’s iconic dish—its origins, its influence, its enduring popularity, and its greatest recipes.

By: Andy Munro
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 392g
ISBN: 9781781559338
ISBN 10: 1781559333
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 30 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andy Munro is a passionate Brummie, born and bred in the Balti Triangle. He has championed the Birmingham balti for many years, recognising its significance for his city. He is recently semi-retired after ten years' of leading the regeneration of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, and in his spare time he helps restaurants apply for European Food Trademarks of Authenticity.

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Its Birth, Its Boom Years and Beyond

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