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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier - I've been sick all day, and the last thing I wanted to think about was food. All I was going to tell you is that red chili powder would be fine, and to just start with a sprinkle and add more to taste. You did that anyway.
Thickening it would be super-easy - a little bit of cornstarch, maybe a teaspoon, stirred into the sake/broth/whatever, should do the trick. I'm not sure honey will thicken it much until it cools back down, but I bet it would sure be tasty!
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All I was going to tell you is that red chili powder would be fine, and to just start with a sprinkle and add more to taste. You did that anyway. 
