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Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:52 pm
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
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:55 pm
by Long slender neck
I like a mild and creamy curry and I wont apologise for it.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:22 pm
by Holybourne Identity
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:25 pm
by Beradogs
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:36 pm
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:38 pm
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:46 pm
by BIGRON
Not sure where it would be on the table but I only normally eat Chinese Curry
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:54 pm
by Daily Express bot
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:01 pm
by Dunners
I can go with any of them to be honest. It all depends on my mood, appetite, environmental conditions etc.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:02 pm
by Beradogs
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:17 pm
by PoundhillO
Naga curry for me, tastier and hotter than a Phall.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:21 pm
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:36 pm
by Constanza
Tarka Dhal.
It's like most curries but a little otter.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:42 pm
by Admin
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:43 pm
by Admin
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?
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:43 pm
by Tuffers#2
Madrass or vindaloo, phal only if I want a sore tounge.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:48 pm
by Dunners
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:51 pm
by Daily Express bot
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:53 pm
by Chicken Dhansak
My answer is in my user name.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:46 pm
by Chief crazy horse
4&10 for me.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:12 pm
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
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:52 pm
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.
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:54 pm
by Perry Combover
Naga for me and as hot as it comes
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:12 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
Re: Curry Heat Table.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:34 pm
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.
