How to Be Careful With Super Hot Spicy Thai Food When Traveling in Thailand

My one piece of advice for travelers who are vacationing in Siam and want to savior the Tai foods is simple - ask if the matter is hot (as in 'spicy' hot) before you put it in your mouth!

Of course you also need to realize that what matter is hot (and probably normal) for a Tai haw be caretaker hot, eye watering and physically punishing for a foreigner. Just because the matter attendant says \"it's not hot\" doesn't mean it won't be hot for YOU. So keep that in mind, unless you want to be crying all the way home!

The thing is, down in the southward of Siam at least, eating rice with the addition of spicy 'prik' or spicy peppers is an everyday occurrence. You can often choose if you want your matter hot or not, but sometimes it's best to say \"not hot please\" just in case. Another thing to do is cast your eyes over the matter - you'll usually hit a strong feeling if it's spicy or not. Your eyes will water and your stomach will tell you!

Although some foreigners can 'fire eat' the spicy matter without a worry in the world, others intend an uncomfortable fire in the belly from caretaker hot food. If this happens to you (it's common to suddenly find spices or spicy peppers included in a Tai dish), take the sliced cucumbers that will come served with every meal as they'll hit a cooling effect and take away some of the fire. (Or make sure the restaurant has them available!)

In a nutshell, when you come to Thailand, it's inevitable that sooner or later you'll intend served spicy Tai matter and other Tai delicacies. (Especially if you travel down to the gray regions). Definitely provide it a try - just make sure to hit those sliced cucumbers handy!