A Magical Jar of Fire　魔法の赤い瓶

plum_mei

Aug. 4, 2025

A Magical Jar of Fire　魔法の赤い瓶

I came across vindaloo purely by accident. I was actually looking for harissa, a chili-based condiment, but the store was out of stock. Since vindaloo also looked like a chili-based paste, I decided to give it a try. Even the word vindaloo sounds fun and a bit mysterious. It turns out it's originally from India.

It has a fiery red color and tastes really hot. But it’s not just spicy—it’s also tangy and packed with aromatic spices like cumin and turmeric. Just a spoonful gives me a kick, like all the cells in my body are suddenly waking up. It makes me feel energized.

I have no idea how vindaloo is traditionally eaten in India, but I like adding a small amount to simple stir-fried vegetables, potato salad, or even udon noodles. It gives everyday dishes a new twist. I’m usually not good with spicy food—it makes my ears itch—but vindaloo is an exception. I realized I don’t like overly spicy food, but I do enjoy dishes with a little spicy punch.

ビンダルーペーストを試したのは偶然だった。本当はハリッサという唐辛子ベースの調味料を探していたのだが、それがなかったため、同じように唐辛子ベースのビンダルーの瓶を買ってみた。ビンダルーって音がすでに不思議な感じだけど、インド発祥のものらしい。
燃えるような赤で、とても辛い。辛いだけじゃなくて、酸っぱさやスパイシーさもある。クミンやターメリックなどの香辛料も入っていて、食べるとなんだか、体中の細胞が活性化したような気持ちになる。元気になる。
本場でどう食べられているのかよくわからないけど、私はシンプルな野菜炒めやポテトサラダ、うどんにもちょっと入れて食べている。普段の味とちょっと変わっておいしい。私は辛いものは耳の奥がかゆくなるから苦手なんだけど、ビンダルーなら食べられる。全体的に辛いものはダメだけど、ちょっとピリッとスパイシーなものは好きなんだな、と気づいた。

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Saachan01

A Magical Jar of Fire　魔法の赤い瓶

I came across vindaloo purely by accident.

I was actually looking for harissa, a chili-based condiment, but the store was out of stock.

Since vindaloo also lookeds like a chili-based paste, I decided to give it a try.

Even the word vindaloo sounds fun and a bit mysterious.

It turns out it's originally from India.

It has a fiery red color and tastes really hot.

But it’s not just spicy—it’s also tangy and packed with aromatic spices like cumin and turmeric.

Just a spoonful gives me a kick, like all the cells in my body are suddenly waking up.

It makes me feel energized.

I have no idea how vindaloo is traditionally eaten in India, but I like adding a small amount to simple stir-fried vegetables, potato salad, or even udon noodles.

It gives everyday dishes a new twist.

I’m usually not good with spicy food—it makes my ears itch—but vindaloo is an exception.

I realized I don’t like overly spicy food, but I do enjoy dishes with a little spicy punch.

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Dishes with little spiciness are delish!

plum_mei

Aug. 5, 2025

Thank you! Yes, I agree!

araigoshi

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Even the word vindaloo sounds fun and a bit mysterious.

For the world cup one year, the English team had a song called "Vindaloo", and most of the back half of the song was just singing various things and rhyming them with "vindaloo" so apparently you're not the only one to think that :)

It has a fiery red color and tastes really ~~hot~~spicy.

hot is sometimes used to describe spicy food, but usually just a simple "it's hot" rather than "it tastes hot"

plum_mei

Aug. 5, 2025

Thank you! Come to think of it, "Vindaloo" kind of sounds like a cheer.

doppler4221a

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Not really anything to edit here, you've done a very good job of coming across as a a native English writer would :) The expressions you've used like 'a new twist', 'spicy punch', 'like all the cells in my body are suddenly waking up', they all make sense and are natural and add to the imagery of the story. Good job !

plum_mei

Aug. 5, 2025

Thank you. I'm content since I included kick, punch, and twist in this story!

A Magical Jar of Fire　魔法の赤い瓶