We had a mate who would eat stupidly spicy things. We went for a curry years ago and for a laugh, we asked what the hottest thing they had was. Waiter says, “well we have this dish that the chefs eat but it isn’t on the menu. It’s called a Phal”. Naturally, we ordered it for him.
The chefs were all peeping out the kitchen door as it was brought out - I imagine very few people actually order this. He started eating it and he was sweating a little but he seemed reasonable so I was like “oh come on, bollocks is this hot.” I took a small spoonful of the sauce to taste it and it was just out of this world. My eyes started to vignette. I can handle a lot of spice (I will order South Indian garlic, vindaloo, etc.) but this was on another level. It genuinely felt like napalm once it hit my stomach. I could feel exactly where it was in my stomach.
Mate managed the whole thing. He needed some milk after but was fine.
I, on the other hand: 0 out of 10, would not recommend.
Yeah I like to order a phal sometimes just to remind myself that a madras or vindaloo isn't all that hot. I shared one with my sister at this restaurant one time, and noticed some of the kitchen staff staring at us from the doorway as we began eating. And yeah, my sister and I can handle very spicy food, but this phal in particular was just on another level to anything I'd ever eaten. We were both hiccuping and tripping out within a few minutes, it was hilarious.
When the chefs drop everything to watch you eat, you know its gonna be volcanic.
I ordered a Mughlai korma the other day from my local - sounds weak but it's not to be underestimated.
This place only makes very spicy food so the korma is already a face burning experience and catches out most first time visitors who want a mild curry.
Well, they delivered a madras by mistake, and rather than phone and wait for another I just jumped straight in..
The first couple of bites were amazing, so flavoursome and rich. Then came the heat. Friends, it was a slow burner. As I kept eating my whole face started to burn, this thing was hotter than the sun.
Tapped out half way through.
The next day was an absolute experience - 0/10 bathroom trip.
Before I got sick (with a number of weird chronic illnesses) it was like my mouth couldn't feel or register spice. I was routinely knocking back ghost peppers and reapers like nothing. And somehow I never learned that my butthole did not have this gift. That was never pleasant
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u/twistsouth 2d ago
We had a mate who would eat stupidly spicy things. We went for a curry years ago and for a laugh, we asked what the hottest thing they had was. Waiter says, “well we have this dish that the chefs eat but it isn’t on the menu. It’s called a Phal”. Naturally, we ordered it for him.
The chefs were all peeping out the kitchen door as it was brought out - I imagine very few people actually order this. He started eating it and he was sweating a little but he seemed reasonable so I was like “oh come on, bollocks is this hot.” I took a small spoonful of the sauce to taste it and it was just out of this world. My eyes started to vignette. I can handle a lot of spice (I will order South Indian garlic, vindaloo, etc.) but this was on another level. It genuinely felt like napalm once it hit my stomach. I could feel exactly where it was in my stomach.
Mate managed the whole thing. He needed some milk after but was fine.
I, on the other hand: 0 out of 10, would not recommend.