Not to mention the fact that “curry” is not a flavor any more than “soup” is a flavor.
There are as many curries as stars in the sky.
Yes, Indians have it and uses curry powder here, so do Brit transplants and those who have eaten Indian food and actonce aagin "fashioually like that stuff; however, it is NOT now, nor was it EVER a big deal in American cooking!
Chilli powder? Okay, in Texas and other Southwest states.
OTOH, paprika ( which the vast majority of American mispronounce ) is most assuredly a staple in American cooking; especially now, that deviled eggs are once again fashionable.
