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istara  ·  4085 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How I Learned to Stop Ordering 'Thai Spicy' | Serious Eats : New York

It's difficult though, because how do you get away from this:

    if I don't ask for my grub Thai spicy they'll shower it in sweet sauce and peanuts, or even worse—pineapples.

to something authentic but not pure firewater? Is there a way you can ask for dishes to be "less sweet"?

I know I am sick of Thai sauces being like a sort of sugary mild chilli syrup (here in Australia).