9 minutes ago, KennethT said:I ordered my noodles the normal spicy, and the young woman behind the counter got a horrified look on her face and begged me to get it "medium".
I've only twice not been able to finish a dish because it was just TOO spicy. Once in Thailand and once in Hunan. Both times were far from tourist places or places foreigners might turn up, so they didn't think to warn me!
The restaurant in Hunan was very near my home and I returned many times, but never had that dish again!