TikTok bloggers try 'world's best' tikka masala in Glasgow

Ryan and Jade, whose TikTok page live_thedash has more than 343,000 followers, are known for visiting places all over the world and trying a variety of food in each location, from local cuisine to McDonald's.

Recently they shared a video of them in Glasgow where they were eager to try the popular Indian dish at Shish Mahal in the city's West End.

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According to legend, Shish Mahal's founder, the late Ali Ahmed Aslam, invented the dish at his restaurant in the 1970s with a can of tomato soup after a customer complained that his meal was 'too dry'.

Mr Ali at Shish Mahal (Image: Newsquest)

In the short video, Ryan and Jade say: "Today we're in Glasgow, the birthplace of chicken tikka masala.

"After some research, it turns out Mr Ali created this dish in his restaurant Shish Mahal back in the 1970s. 

"We've travelled to Glasgow to see if the original really is the best."

Upon trying the dish, Jade says it is "delicious" and spicier than she was expecting.

Ryan meanwhile says: "Tender, spicy, fantastic." 

@live_thedash The best chicken tikka masala in Glasgow 👀 #Glasgow #chickentikkamasala #scotlandfood #glasgowfood #uniladtravel ♬ original sound - Live_TheDash

Over the years, Mr Ali - who died in December 2022 - gained a reputation as a culinary legend, a kind community man and someone who was very devoted to charities both in Scotland and his native Pakistan.