You be the judge: should my housemate use less spice in his cooking?
I do like Jamal’s beef suya, which is like a spiced kebab, and his pepper soup, but only when he makes them extra mild.
We compromise a little because Jamal doesn’t eat pork, so I wouldn’t cook that for him, but the rule was introduced so we didn’t squabble about what to make.I grew up eating curries and stews that have loads of flavour and chilli, so I naturally add that to my cooking.I don’t particularly want to eat a plain jacket potato or a bland chicken tikka masala curry when it’s his turn to be chef, but I do.There’s nothing worse than a bland supper, but putting chilli in spaghetti bolognese would start a war in Italy.Two saucepans could be an answer: start cooking in one pan, divide the dish and then add extra seasoning to the second pot.