I have that problem all the time. Mexican and Chinese restaurants offer HOT food but it isn't quite hot at all. I always add chinese chile paste (always ask for it) in chinese restaurants and always ask for hot sauce or jalapenos or something at Mexican places. Don't have any Thai places around here, in the middle of nowhere NJ, USA. The closest Mexican is over the border in PA. I was glad I brought a small travel size bottle of hot sauce to FL. I used it many times - from Orlando to Sarasota. So, yes, I have that problem all the time. Plus they don't believe you that you want more chiles for your food. They think that you can't handle it. I just display my Chile-Heads card and then I have no problem. RisaG, Zone 6, NJ Risa's Food Service http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg Updated 7/13/01 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sporrong" <hotchili@hotchili.st> To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 7:00 PM Subject: [CH] A new experience > > Hi pods, > > I had lunch at a Thai restaurant in Gothenburg (Sweden) today. The food > (lunch buffet) was okey but not hot enough, so I had to spice it up myself. >