Curry Heat Table.

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Curry Heat Table.

Post by i8ubutler »

Where would your favourite be ?

i. Korma
2. Pasandra
3. Biryani
4. Tikka Masala
5. Dhansak
6. Rogan Josh
7. Balti
8. Bhuna
9. Dopiaza
10. Jalfrezi
11. Madras
12. Vindaloo
13. Phall
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Re: Curry Heat Table.

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I like a mild and creamy curry and I wont apologise for it.
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Madras. I don't appreciate mild and subtle flavours. I've had Phall half a dozen times and a couple of them have been ridiculous.
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Madras for me as well. Strikes the balance between something spicy so you know you are having an Indian but not too hot as to be unpleasant.
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Post by BoniO »

Heat varies so much from one restaurant to another and even more so between North and South. Failed to get a “hot” curry when I lived in Yorkshire. In general, between 10 and 12 on the chart for me. Phall only ever for a bet when completely abbo’ed.
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Post by The Reverend »

Korma for me. I like the spicy ones going in but the pain they cause coming out makes it not worth it.
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Post by BIGRON »

Not sure where it would be on the table but I only normally eat Chinese Curry 🤔
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I used to like it quite hot but I’m a 1 chilli out of 3 on those packets in M&S.
My Indian friends tell me that most Asians don’t do Vindaloo or Phall type strength and it has all been adapted for British tastes over the years . They tell me they nibble on a chilli ti taste. If it is too hot for me, on advice from them , I have some plain Greek yoghurt to hand to cool things down . My fav is plain dhal with any bread.
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Post by Dunners »

I can go with any of them to be honest. It all depends on my mood, appetite, environmental conditions etc.
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Dunners wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:01 pm I can go with any of them to be honest. It all depends on my mood, appetite, environmental conditions etc.
Thanks for that David Attenborough.
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Post by PoundhillO »

Naga curry for me, tastier and hotter than a Phall.
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Post by faldO »

Waitrose and Tesco microwave Jalfrezis are delicious (probably made at the same factory) and although they have a 2 chili rating they're not that hot. Restaurant versions of the same are usually hotter.
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Post by Constanza »

Tarka Dhal.
It's like most curries but a little otter.
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No Patia in the list? Sits just above a Dhansak which is about the FTC limit.

Never understood the point of eating something that's uncomfortably hot.

Takes me back to the early 90's in various Woodford / South Woodford curry houses watching big fat bald headed bastards munching their sweaty way through plates of vindaloo in order to impress others with their ability to eat ring stingingly hot food whilst consuming endless pints of Cobra.

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Dunners wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:01 pm I can go with any of them to be honest. It all depends on my mood, appetite, environmental conditions etc.
The last part sounds impressive. Is there a chart of what's acceptable to the Dunners palate dependent upon "environmental conditions".

If so, what's served up when there's a smog happening?
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Madrass or vindaloo, phal only if I want a sore tounge.
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Admin wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:43 pm
Dunners wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:01 pm I can go with any of them to be honest. It all depends on my mood, appetite, environmental conditions etc.
The last part sounds impressive. Is there a chart of what's acceptable to the Dunners palate dependent upon "environmental conditions".

If so, what's served up when there's a smog happening?
Smog requires avoidance of anything likely to exasperate breathing difficulties. So you're looking at any of the dishes from point 10 and below.

Look, it's a complex matrix which I just don't have time to go into right now. But suffice to say there is a curry for all conditions. And yes, that includes Korma.
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Admin wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:42 pm No Patia in the list? Sits just above a Dhansak which is about the FTC limit.

Never understood the point of eating something that's uncomfortably hot.

Takes me back to the early 90's in various Woodford / South Woodford curry houses watching big fat bald headed bastards munching their sweaty way through plates of vindaloo in order to impress others with their ability to eat ring stingingly hot food whilst consuming endless pints of Cobra.

Wankers.

Oh well, that is one advantage at last of being fat and bald.
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My answer is in my user name. 👍
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4&10 for me.
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Post by Rich Tea Wellin »

If I fancy something sweeter I’ll go for a pasanda. Generally go for a dopiaza or a bhuna.

Agree with admin re hot curry’s. I phall to accept that anyone truly enjoys being in pain eating food
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Post by mildandbitter »

I'm happy with a Jalfrezi. There was an Indian restaurant in Stratford at the bottom of Romford Road called Spice inn that used to do a dish called Lamb Badshahi. I was one of the nicest things I've ever eaten. The restaurant is gone unfortunately.
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Naga for me and as hot as it comes
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Post by Orient_Man_And_Boy »

Ah, a nice Prawn Phall. Has a familiar ring to it :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by LittleMate »

Dansak/Patia are the regulars for me, but if a restaurant offers either an Achari or a Xacuti then I pick those because of their rarity. My local does a Dansak just right for me, a nice sweat without having to fight it.

PS. I don't know who created the order but most Rogan Josh's tend to be far milder than a Dansak.
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