That can be a problem. There have actually been a few Thai restaurants in my life which will simply not serve “authentic spicy” to some people. I actually brought a Korean friend to one once, and we each ordered “authentic spicy” and then swapped plates when they were brought to the table. The waitress looked like she was going to have a heart attack. The dish my friend had ordered was was spicier.
This is why I always ask if “4/4 spicy” means “4/4 white-people spicy” or “4/4 [country of origin spicy”, because I love a white-people-spicy curry, but I don’t want to actually burst into flames please.
That can be a problem. There have actually been a few Thai restaurants in my life which will simply not serve “authentic spicy” to some people. I actually brought a Korean friend to one once, and we each ordered “authentic spicy” and then swapped plates when they were brought to the table. The waitress looked like she was going to have a heart attack. The dish my friend had ordered was was spicier.
This is why I always ask if “4/4 spicy” means “4/4 white-people spicy” or “4/4 [country of origin spicy”, because I love a white-people-spicy curry, but I don’t want to actually burst into flames please.