# Frozen Curry Dinners These Pre-Packaged Meals Offer a Taste of Authentic Indian Cuisine By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-curry References: [vijs](http://www.vijs.ca/where-to-buy/) & [vijs](http://www.vijs.ca/vijs-at-home/) Canadian chef Vikram Vij is producing a line of frozen curry dinners that give North American audiences a taste of authentic Indian cuisine. Canada is home to a wide variety of cultures and this multicultural influence has gradually changed the kind of foods Canadians are eating. These delicious curry dinners allow Canadians to enjoy traditional Indian cuisine in the comfort of their own home. The pre-packaged meals are quick-frozen immediately after cooking in order to preserve the taste, texture and nutritional quality of each dish. The frozen curries can be placed in a pot of boiling water and cooked in as little as 20 minutes. The dishes come in 15 different flavors, including [curried chickpeas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-bite-butter-chickpea-vegetables), garam masala beef and Punjabi daal. The convenient dishes allow consumers to enjoy traditional Indian cuisine on the go and without needing to visit a restaurant. The popularity of the frozen curry dinners demonstrate that Canadians want to enjoy international dishes at home and not just in a restaurant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Authentic Frozen Indian Cuisine:** The production of frozen curry dinners that offer a taste of authentic Indian cuisine presents opportunities for innovating frozen food technology and packaging. - **Quick and Convenient Meal Solutions:** The rise of pre-packaged frozen meals that can be cooked in as little as 20 minutes opens up possibilities for streamlining meal preparation in busy households. - **Multicultural Food Influences:** The increasing demand for diverse international flavors in pre-packaged meals indicates the potential for developing new and exciting fusion cuisine options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** The production of frozen curry dinners requires innovation in food manufacturing processes and packaging materials. - **Frozen Food Retail:** The popularity of frozen curry dinners creates opportunities for retailers to expand their selection of international frozen meals and cater to diverse consumer preferences. - **Restaurant Industry:** The availability of authentic frozen curry dinners challenges the restaurant industry to find innovative ways to offer unique dining experiences and attract customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-cook-meal-kit.md) - [Preservative-Free South Asian Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-bombay.md) - [Naturally Frozen Indian Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kati-street-wraps.md) - [Refrigerated Indian Cuisine Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-entrees.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilled-meals.md) - [Ready-Made Curry Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenient-meals.md) - [Private Label Indian Cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-finest-curry-mains-and-sauces.md) - [Two-Step Curry Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curry-kit.md) - [International Cuisine Frozen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saffron-road-frozen-meals.md)