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.