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“Well then you are in luck,” He grinned back at her, “because Sarita makes a mean Tikka Masala,” He grinned back at her. “Just keep in mind the spice level here is authentic Indian so I wouldn’t try anything above medium unless you feel like guzzling a good four gallons of water along with it.”
I had to laugh at this. My husband has traveled to India and sampled a number of rather heavily seasoned dishes. If you drink water after eating something really spicy, have a slice of bread. That absorbs the flavor, water on your tongue spreads it around. He learned that from bitter experience.