Can there be another dish with a more fragrant allure than curry? Heady with spices, redolent with the freshest of herbs and spiked with the hot jolt of chilli, the curries of Southeast Asia are like no other and are wildly varied. Some are made with the soothing creaminess of coconut milk, while others have sour or bitter notes and are not as rich. Yet others are dry, spiced-up sautés. Maybe the most familiar curries are those drenched in opulent, flavoursome gravy. Whatever the style or the main ingredient, cooking a curry from scratch is nothing short of an adventure.