Outside South Asia
Vindaloo has gained popularity outside of India, where it is almost universally featured on Indian restaurant menus. Vindaloo served in western restaurants differs from the original dish of that name in that it is simply a hotter version of the standard "medium" restaurant curry, with additional chili and including potatoes. Vindaloo is usually not available with pork, only with chicken, beef, lamb/mutton, or prawn.
Vindaloo is one of the hottest dishes available on the menu where it is served, although some establishments serve a "Tindaloo" in addition, which is a completely different dish originating in Bangladesh. The Bengali Tindaloo is a step up from Vindaloo in terms of spiciness, with the addition of more chilies. Another hotter curry is the "phall". These two dishes are sometimes omitted from the menu but can be prepared by special request, because they are too hot for the majority of diners.
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