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medium-hot; mildly spicy; medium spiciness
A level of spiciness between mild and hot. Commonly used to label the spice level of curry roux, instant noodles, and other food products in Japan.
中辛のカレーを作る。
To make medium-spicy curry.
このラーメンは中辛でお願いします。
I'd like this ramen medium-spicy, please.
辛いのが苦手な人は、まず中辛から試してみるといい。
If you're not good with spicy food, you should start by trying medium-hot.
中辛 refers to a medium level of spiciness, between mild and hot. Very commonly seen on food packaging in Japan.
COMPOSITION:
中 (middle) + 辛 (spicy).
SPICINESS SCALE:
- 甘口: mild (literally "sweet mouth")
- 中辛: medium-hot
- 辛口: hot/spicy
- 激辛: extremely spicy
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- カレールー (curry roux) — 中辛 is the most popular level in Japan
- ラーメン (ramen) — spice level at restaurants
- 鍋 (hot pot) — soup base spiciness
USAGE:
Typically used as a modifier: 中辛の〜 or 中辛カレー.