Is it spicy?

[sechan19]

I am a notable wuss when it comes to spicy food.  I'm the person in the Indian restaurant crying "spicy" while everyone in the near vicinity sniggers at my lameness.  Consequently, I was very keen - over the course of my recent short visit - to come up with a method of determining whether any particular Korean dish was spicy or not.  I came up with the following system:

If your Korean friend says...
...(straightforwardly) It's not spicy.

They mean...
...It's not spicy.

If your Korean friend says...
...(scoffing) It's not spicy.

They mean...
...It's a little spicy.

If your Korean friend says...
...(in a matter of fact tone) It's spicy.

They mean...
...It's fairly spicy.

If your Korean friend says...
...(under their breath) Spicy!

They mean...
...It's extremely spicy.

If your Korean friend says...
...(after a sudden gasp) It's... a little spicy.

They mean...
...You are about to take your life into your hands.


My lips went numb at one point.  But I soldiered on.  Heh.

More details about my trip will be forthcoming shortly.

Comments

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

now that you're back, let's make a date to catch up! we both obviously have lots to tell!

[reteva.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! My Saturday morning is booked, but I could be available for Saturday afternoon-ish, I think. Or there's other options during the week. (Holiday!)

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

i could probably do 4 ish your time on saturday?