fne8w2ahUS judge dismisses $100,000 suit over spiciness of New York taqueria’s sauce
I really hope this doesn’t pressure them to call their salsa “spicy” if it’s not; I already have trust issues with food adjectives because of stuff like this.
CharlesDarwinIKR? I hate it when something is supposed to be spicy but seems to be calibrated for someone that thinks black pepper is spicy.
Definitely. There was a burrito place by me that I used to ask for their hottest sauce and every time I asked for it, they gave me a half squint and said, “are you sure? It’s really spicy.” It was never what I would consider even moderately spicy. I think they were just racially profiling me…which I guess I can’t complain about if that’s the worst way I’ll be racially profiled in life.
pressedhamsI have a similar story. I can handle hot, and seek it out because who doesn’t love endorphins? I asked for their hot salsa, and then asked if they had anything hotter. She brought out this small dish and stood there and watched me eat it and made a derisive grunt before walking away. It was the hottest salsa experienced, I broke out into sweats and then hives. For the next day any mild perspiration caused me to break out into a rash.
It was amazing. 10/10 would recommend.
Haha, I’ve experienced something similar to that. I ordered queso at a taco place and there was a sliced pepper floating on top. My wife doesn’t like spicy food, so I will grab that stuff immediately. It was a little hot, definitely felt a slight burn. A few minutes later, the waitress came out and was looking at the queso, then the tray, then the plates and the floor. She was slightly panicked and said, “did this come out with a pepper on it?!” And then explained that she tells all her guests not to eat the pepper because it’s too spicy and they get a lot of complaints. Definitely way too dramatic for the heat level of that thing.
“Is there a non-white people extra spicy?” I’ve had to convince waiters at many restaurants that I really mean it.
Recent experience - I had the chef come out and double check with me at a new Indian restaurant and I confirmed extra spicy - and he was right, it was pretty tongue melting. Now I usually order spicy unless I’m really in the mood. Sometimes (sadly rare) they mean it!
My wife and I went to an Indian restaurant and the owners were letting their daughter take the orders. She was maybe 7 or 8 or so. I ask for something extra spicy and she asks Indian or American extra spicy. I say Indian.
She looks worried and walks off. Place was not very busy and dad is watching from the corner as she takes orders, so she goes over to him…
whispers
She comes back and asks “are you sure? Indian extra spicy is very spicy”. I say yes, she walks back and there is more whispering, this time with Mom also there. Concerned looks from all three directed at our table. It was hard not to burst out in a laugh.
When the dish came it was some serious spice. Maybe the hottest thing I’ve ever had at a restaurant. And it was delicious. I think the owner asked what I thought when I was paying the bill. I was sweating a bit (rare for me) and probably dipping into the naan to cool things off when he asked. :)