Konrad von Carstein Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 We had an indian home delivery tonight - various side dishes etc but my main was Lamb vindaloo. Now MY idea of a vindaloo is a gradual build up of heat with each mouthful - NOT a fekking nuclear assault on the palate - which unfortunately tonights dish was. Still scoffed it though The g/f thinks I'm a feckwit for even trying to eat it. So, should a "hot" curry be one to savour or a tactical strike on the taste buds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Loverman Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 We had an indian home delivery tonight - various side dishes etc but my main was Lamb vindaloo. Now MY idea of a vindaloo is a gradual build up of heat with each mouthful - NOT a fekking nuclear assault on the palate - which unfortunately tonights dish was. Still scoffed it though The g/f thinks I'm a feckwit for even trying to eat it. So, should a "hot" curry be one to savour or a tactical strike on the taste buds? A proper curry should be flavoursome with a gradual heat but not overpowering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 A proper curry should be flavoursome with a gradual heat but not overpowering. I agree, tonight took me back to when I was a teenager where you were a wuss if you couldn't take the heat. Was funny in a masochistic kind of way,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 A proper curry should be flavoursome with a gradual heat but not overpowering. I worked with an Indian who had a different idea. He thought our curries were weak and made his own to get the heat he wanted! I'm with you on the flavour over heat argument, though. I can't eat curries that have too much heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Loverman Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I worked with an Indian who had a different idea. He thought our curries were weak and made his own to get the heat he wanted! I'm with you on the flavour over heat argument, though. I can't eat curries that have too much heat. Was he from the southern part of India? They typically have hotter curries to encourage them to drink water to keep themselves hydrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 We had an indian home delivery tonight - various side dishes etc but my main was Lamb vindaloo. Now MY idea of a vindaloo is a gradual build up of heat with each mouthful - NOT a fekking nuclear assault on the palate - which unfortunately tonights dish was. Still scoffed it though The g/f thinks I'm a feckwit for even trying to eat it. So, should a "hot" curry be one to savour or a tactical strike on the taste buds? You'll not be looking forward to the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 We had an indian home delivery tonight - various side dishes etc but my main was Lamb vindaloo. Now MY idea of a vindaloo is a gradual build up of heat with each mouthful - NOT a fekking nuclear assault on the palate - which unfortunately tonights dish was. Still scoffed it though The g/f thinks I'm a feckwit for even trying to eat it. So, should a "hot" curry be one to savour or a tactical strike on the taste buds? I reckon a vindaloo should be a challenge. Hope you've got the bog roll in the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Get a Bangalore Phal next time. You'll love a Vindaloo after one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Japanese flag in the morning NAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Get a Bangalore Phal next time. You'll love a Vindaloo after one of those. I have heard that this true. Haven't tried one myself (yet) but intend to indulge at some point soon. Expecting the nuclear meltdown in my nether regions when it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 In all seriousness, if you find your curry too hot, just mix a tablespoon or two of yogurt with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Hoggie Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 For me a curry has to be a ringstinger, the hotter the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Vindaloo isnae even that hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 In all seriousness, if you find your curry too hot, just mix a tablespoon or two of yogurt with it. Thanks for that. I just ruined my madras with a black cherry Ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks for that. I just ruined my madras with a black cherry Ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Was he from the southern part of India? They typically have hotter curries to encourage them to drink water to keep themselves hydrated. I think he was more or less (can't remember the name of the place he lived), but still in the vegetarian area rather than the fish-eating places like Goa. As I said I prefer food I can taste, and the hotter curries just aren't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks for that. I just ruined my madras with a black cherry Ski. You get the curry your intelligence deserves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I was put off vindaloos by a waiter in a decent enough restaurant saying, as he served up 3 vindaloos and 2 madrases to my table, "I don't know how you can eat that muck." Realised that going hot for the sake of it was just silly boys' posturing and that it's better to pay your money for something with flavour. Meals can be hot but no need for them to be nuclear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks for that. I just ruined my madras with a black cherry Ski. next time try some kola kubes and chocolate limes crunched up and sprinkled over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I was put off vindaloos by a waiter in a decent enough restaurant saying, as he served up 3 vindaloos and 2 madrases to my table, "I don't know how you can eat that muck." Realised that going hot for the sake of it was just silly boys' posturing and that it's better to pay your money for something with flavour. Meals can be hot but no need for them to be nuclear. And you replied by saying "I don't know how you can serve that muck?" If its layered properly with dry chilli, chilli powder and fresh chilli.....it can be superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I was put off vindaloos by a waiter in a decent enough restaurant saying, as he served up 3 vindaloos and 2 madrases to my table, "I don't know how you can eat that muck." Realised that going hot for the sake of it was just silly boys' posturing and that it's better to pay your money for something with flavour. Meals can be hot but no need for them to be nuclear. Your a right greedy *******. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 And you replied by saying "I don't know how you can serve that muck?" If its layered properly with dry chilli, chilli powder and fresh chilli.....it can be superb I'd love to find somewhere that did so reliably but I've found plenty of substitutes that taste lovely while still having a kick. Your a right greedy *******. You should see the delivery guy struggling to climb the hill to my house on his moped with my evening meal in his topbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I prefer the taste rather than heat. My fav is North Indian garlic chicken from Saiyems in Gorgie, the flavour is outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 There's an indian that opened in stornoway last year and it had this Bangladeshi recipe called " chilli ghost special" . It has the heat of a vindaloo but the sweetness of mangos , quite easily the tastiest curry I've ever had. Tastier than anything I had in Edinburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Lurker Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 As I said I prefer food I can taste, and the hotter curries just aren't for me. Realised that going hot for the sake of it was just silly boys' posturing and that it's better to pay your money for something with flavour. Meals can be hot but no need for them to be nuclear. Agree wholeheartedly with each of these. Nothing worse than a 'who can eat the hottest curry' cringefest. Food is meant to be enjoyed, not used to gain bragging rights in some masochistic rite of passage. That's not to say that there's anything wrong with people enjoying hotter curries than I do; it goes without saying that we all have different tastes. Eating food you don't enjoy in an attempt to gain man points, though? Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks for that. I just ruined my madras with a black cherry Ski. YAS! Curries don't need to be outrageously hot, but I do like mine spicy. Don't see a Madras or Ceylon as macho posturing efforts - they shouldn't be any more than fairly hot. One thing I heard on a food documentary is that people who enjoy/can stand hot food have shite tastebuds. If you've got highly developed tastebuds things like Madras taste disgusting and are completely unpalatable. Mine must be fecked because I love it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 The vindaloo I had last night was no more a vindaloo than *fly in the air* (*a saying my old dear used to use*). It was quite simply a chilli overload - I've has a couple from that take away before but they were nothing like last nights firebomb. I like hot spicy curries but have grown out of the "as hot as you can make it" phase years ago. Usually get a NIGC or jalfreizi or madras - will be a wee while before I try a vindaloo from there* again. *There being the St Johns Curry Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy_Jambo Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I don't bother chancing a vindaloo anymore. The last one i bought from adams tandoori in balerno took me about an hour to eat. Lethal. Jalfrezi's usually have a decent enough kick to them without destroying your tastebuds. Usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del1812 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Vindaloo is my favourite type of curry but it's always a risk ordering it. Even some of the classier establishments can be lazy with their recipe and just think vindaloo equates "as hot as you can make it." For that reason I tend to return to the same takeaways or restaurants time and again, which is at odds with my typical behavior when I eat out as I like to continually try new places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheiky Baby Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 A Vindaloo doesn't even register a blip on the spice radar for Mr Stark Bunch of poofs IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'm Goan to have one later. :'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Curries should be challenging. Prawn Phall's are the shizzle I recommend a place called Noor in the Southside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 *There being the St Johns Curry Club. The green lamb curry that they do in there is outstanding, not a hot dish but the flavour is simply out of this world mate, I can thoroughly recommend it (you do shite green the next day though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dik Mar Van Nostrilboy Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Had a vindaloo last night from kebab mahal at nicholson square. Oh ya tommy tucker, the boy must've fell out with the wife and took it out on me. Not been off the pan all day, had more runs than a cricketer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabienleclerq Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Im happy to be corrected but regardless if it's a korma or a vindaloo it should be as hot you like it. I.e a vindaloo is made a certain way and if you dont like it spicey as feck you dont put as much chilli etc in, I think its just a British thing that as standard a vindaloo comes hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 The Vindaloo in the SW is more a medium/hot dish unlike a Scottish version. But if you want a hot dish go for a phal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 A Vindaloo doesn't even register a blip on the spice radar for Mr Stark Bunch of poofs IMO More of a Naga man are we Rob ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 More of a Naga man are we Rob ? Used to grow Dorset naga's and they aren't that bad! Interesting to hear that Noor does Phall's, anyone know of somewhere nearer Leith that does a Phall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I love an Indian. But never had a vindaloo. Just don't want to risk it incase it's too hot and I ruin my dinner. Is that place on the Southside not the hottest curry in Britain. Kismot. They do the kismot killer. If you eat it you don't pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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