How hot and spicy are the sauces?
What’s hot to one person is another’s “mild.” You know the story. You go into an Indian or Thai restaurant, and are asked if you want your food order “mild, medium or hot.” You know from experience respons “hot” will NOT be taken seriously in the kitchen. At the Anchor Bar, most regulars don’t often venture beyond Hot (the “Hotter” sauce). One would have to say that “Suicidal” bumps things up more than several notches. For non-westernized tongue, however, such as, for example, an Indian, however, raised on green chilies, the Suicidal should be just about right. Our suggestion is to make your first batch … or half batch with mild, and to open that bottle of “hotter” and have it ready and waiting for the next batch. If your vindaloo curry is never hot enough for you no matter what restaurant you go to, then you’re probably a candidate for “Suicidal” from the get go.
