Ooops! It is too hot.

Hullo Deepak! And so, did you have guests or did you go out to dinner yesterday?Or did your beloved wife serve piping hot soup to someone who got scalded sipping it? Well! I drink very hot beverages [hotter than the normal person's that people almost find it terrifying]but I make it a point to announce that the dish is piping hot if it is exceptionally so.If it is decently bearable then I may choose not to.

Hello Deepak, How are you..... We are usually careful when we serve something very hot to children. We not only warn them but also help them in cooling down the dish or beverage because they are children. As for Adults, I think if they can see steam coming out of the hot dish or beverage, they don't need any warning.It just happens that we are too polite with guests and may warn them, but may forget to warn the family members,just like when a stranger pushes us, we polietly say sorry, but when family member pushes us even if by mistake, we react rudely, though we love them. As far as I know person serving will always warn in such cases, but may sometimes forget to do so, unintentionally, so should be forgiven for that and as they say every incident in life will teach you something so that you can avoid the same disaster next time. It depends on you, how good learner you are....

Hi Dpk happy new year to you. I usually don't won't tell my guests that the foods are hot and to be careful as I assume that they are aware of it with the obvious steam coming from the foods. Most of my guests are good eaters and know when to attack the foods served.

I will tell my friends that it's really hot. And I will assume that my smoke coming from the dish is enough to give a signal that it's sizzling hot. Oh uh- I know how it feels

I think that they need to know. Otherwise, if they happen to touch the container and burns themselves, they might get mad and ask why weren't they informed about it.

I only know that i love food,beautiful food

Ha ha ha...looks like you landed in a soup somewhere :-P (pun intended). Did you serve a dish and forget to mention to your guest that it is piping hot? Being a mother and so used to reminding kids that dishes are hot, I automatically would tell the guests too ...especially if I see them about to eat immediately. But when I am a guest, I usually check out how hot it is before I take the dish. That's probably because I've got used to checking it for the kids.

A simple warning to them that it is hot is a simple cared for my guess so no accident will happen. And I think even a child will recognize if it is hot when they see a smoke coming from the food.

I would hope that any of my friends have enough common sense to check such things before delving into any dish. If not its their own fault. I mean they are adults. I could see with a child or something but not other adults.

I do prefer to tell my guests that what I just served is too hot to consume right away. I would appreciate if I was told the dish is still hot if I were the guest. I know the dish would give off a bit of steam when it is served and it is only common sense not to eat it immediately when you say that but still I appreciate being told and would do the same for others.

I might tell the kids to be careful. As for the elders, they definitely are supposed to be more well mannered and use their heads...

Hi, its my habit to make announcement of 'being hot' whether it is tea/cofee or these days its hot soup.

If I am serving something naturally it is going to be hot. If they take their time getting to the table it will end up being cold and they'll have to heat it in the microwave. If it's an adult I assume they know the food is hot/warm and to proceed with caution. If it's a child, I will tell them "it's hot and you should blow on it" I might even wait a little bit before dishing it up for them. Being adults we should have the common sense to know whether or not a dish is going to be hot, just by watching the steam rise from the dish.

I do tell my guests on the food that I had served them, most especially giving them a background on what they eat such as exotic foods. Sometimes, it’s also putting a notion that you are really hospitable and caring because you tell them whether the dish is hot or not. and how to eat it properly.

Hi! You always say that the dish is hot out of care and courtesy! You don't want to see any of your friends or loved ones get scolded!

If I come to your place, and if you serve me piping hot dish...then you should be prepared to foot the medical bills. By the way...are you angry with me...I have been saying Happy New Year, Happy New Year, Happy New Year, and you are not responding... Something wrong?

Oh. I will leave the decision to the guests of course. We just know it by nature. I know this because we sometime ate at a restaurant and no one comes up on us just to say the dish they served is hot.

I do that with my soups all the time here. As I taste them for salts and things. Sometimes I burn my tougne. How are you theses days?

Well, better to inform them first before they'll gonna sip that particular piping hot beverages or gravy dish. I do not want to be blame after they'll sip it and will ruin their appetite. They are my guest and so they should go home satisfied with my dish.

Yes, I would warn them. I would not want them to burn their mouths. I would say it in a friendly and warm way, so it doesn't come across as if I am their mother. Also, if a dish is spicy, I would let them know that as well. I would serve both a mild and a spicy dish, if I offered a spicy dish. I would be mindful of any allergies. If I knew that someone was allergic to seafood, I would make sure that I say that 'such and such' dish has seafood included in the sauce or whatever. Making sure that guests are aware of the contains and conditions of the meal that is being served to them is important. Many times when I have eaten at a restaurant, the waiter would let me know if a dish is piping hot or is spicy, etc. So, I would provide the same professional service to my guests at my home.