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MAKE HIM REGRET
# ***Spec Prep***
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…but Pad Thai’s not supposed to be spicy
There are 17 spicies for those who do not have a desire to count
pad thai isnt a spicy dish in the first place
Lol, were is My laughing emojii when I need it
I think they were missing one extra spicy…
What if I told you they just don’t want to make it that spicy.
So, how was it?
My man about to reenact the eruption of Mount St. Helens
Hope this guy’s asshole is okay tomorrow
I made this mistake in an Indian restaurant and that shit was spicy. I remember my ex using my food as chili sauce.
When ordering spicy food the term “Tell the cook to make me cry” has never failed me.
The spice must flow!
The real question is, “was it spicy enough?”
I like their style. So how was it?
I read this as a gynecologist who simultaneously makes Thai food who is also cleaning their speculum
20+ years ago me and my roommate frequented Thai Tom in Seattle. At the time, it was 1-5 stars for heat level and the cook prepared your meal right behind the counter where you sit and eat.
We worked our way up to 4 stars and eventually wanted to try 5.
When I told the waitress I wanted 5 stars, the cook slowly pivoted with a look of disbelief that transitioned to a look of “OK then, motherfucker” when he saw me sitting there. All young and white and stupid.
3 bites I think is what I could muster. The distance from 4 to 5 stars was more like 4 to 12 stars. I got a to-go box and left in shame.
Was it spicy though?
But was it spicy enough?
It’s not supposed to be hot. But adding it at the table is the norm.
Hoe was it? Sounds good tbh
Was it?
As you wish my lord
In case you are wondering why:
Many restaurants use Bill recipes as order instructions for the kitchen. The kitchen basically cooks what you put on their board in bill paper form
And would still eat it up and say hmmmm mildly spicy
Sorry, because you didn’t call the extra spicy tip line you don’t get your pad Mai spicy.
Where is it? In my country restaurants that goes hard in spiciness are rare. I need to destroy a toilet somewhere
There are 4 general levels of hot – mild, medium, hot and local hot.
If the place really does spicy they will have a sign cautioning patrons to wash their hands before using the bathroom.
The bottom of the receipt
Make him regret
Hahahahaha
Saw this years ago and misread it, but to this day I still love saying “make him regret” when context allows
I thought Pad Thai was popular _because_ it isn’t spicy. Order Som Tam, or Pad Krapao, or a Tom Yum/Kha Gai… I once ordered a Som Tam (Green papaya salad) and just said normal spicy and yeah it was, uh, intense
Well? Now I *need* to know if it was spicy enough!
Damnit
I did this years ago. Wife and I would get pad thai, I’d order it Thai Spicy ( the tier below being “mexican hot” per their menu)
So one time I get mild the next time I ask “Could one order be extra spicy?” Big mistake. I was ruined for weeks. My tongue was burned if I ate anything remotely flavored or spiced, I would be in tears. I was terrified it was permanent damage, I never complained again.
This can be so frustrating. The Thai restaurant near me served me one of the spicest meals I’ve ever eaten a few years ago and it was perfect. I love spicy food. I’ve gone back a few dozen times since then and every single time I tell them to make it as spicy as they can and they never give me anything spicier than Sriracha…
The food is still delicious whether it’s spicy or not, but damn do I crave that first spicy meal they gave me. I have the same issue with another Thai restaurant near me too.
Edit: Side note, there is Pakistani Nashville fried chicken place near me that has a spicy sandwich that you need to sign a waiver for saying you won’t sue them if you get injured from the extreme spice level. It also is barely spicier than Sriracha!! Wtf
Yeah every Pad Thai I have had was sweet, so I don’t order it anymore.