My dad: Tumeric on potatoes is as “hot” as he can stand. Me, it’s 5 Thai chillies ground up in the curry sauce, and since the coconut milk smooths out the heat I really could add a few more
I do know someone like that. Their mother was born in the UK and they grew up eating very English. They had zero tolerance for spice and I frequently had them whine that something I made was inedible because it was too spicy.
A. Yes, there are definitely people here in the UK who can’t handle anything spicier than gravy.
B. They’re in the minority.
C. I refuse to believe you don’t know someone like that, no matter where you’re from.
My dad: Tumeric on potatoes is as “hot” as he can stand. Me, it’s 5 Thai chillies ground up in the curry sauce, and since the coconut milk smooths out the heat I really could add a few more
And quite right. I had a friend who’d get the sweats eating sour candies and couldn’t do anything even remotely chili.
I do know someone like that. Their mother was born in the UK and they grew up eating very English. They had zero tolerance for spice and I frequently had them whine that something I made was inedible because it was too spicy.