One way to get the point across

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65906560

I think this is masochism. Food doesn’t leave any external marks so these people go with food.

I do lots of very spicy food. I think my tongue has literally been damaged over time, so stuff I don’t register as being even the slightest bit spicy are unbearably hot to others, and I have to really ratchet it up.

But what I’ve found at lots of Asian restaurants is that the staff assumes my pale, white ass can’t take real heat. I ask for “5-peppers” hot and they’re like “We’ll start you with a 2.” It’s annoying. I’ve never been served food that’s “too hot” in a restaurant. So I kinda understand these exaggerated descriptions people give on food orders.

There’s a Mexican restaurant by me where they keep the good hot sauce in the back.

You can ask for it.

You can purchase it.

They do not keep it on the table.

The guy will however come up to you all sketchy like and ask if you like spicy, then bring you a ramekin for your food and let you know you can take a jar home.

10/10