Eating Chicken???

ElNina · Oct 25th, 2005, 14:38

With all this bird flu kerfuffle going on, is anyone concerned about eating chicken in India?

We're going in 1 week and were planning to avoid it. What are your thoughts????

guerik · Oct 25th, 2005, 16:09

I wouldn't have even thought about it! I don't know if there are that many chickens/birds actually imported into India anyway, there seem to be enough around.

Better safe than sorry though, I probably won't eat it when I go to Thailand in February unless this business has died down a fair bit.

There are so many other delicious things to eat though, you won't miss the chicken much!

haritha · Oct 25th, 2005, 17:57

Lot of vegetarian eateries

try them

dhans · Oct 25th, 2005, 18:05

The chicken flu will probably not hit you unless you have very close relations with (any) feathered livestock (is that english?). A dead chicken that is properly prepared (cooked through and through) will probably (once agaiun) not hurt you.

But hey, why bother if there are so many fantastic vegetarian alternatives in India?

Hans

ndhillon · Oct 29th, 2005, 09:13

As long as the meat is thoroughly cooked, you will be OK. Just try to avoid those roadside stalls. In fact, unless it is homecooked, it's better to not take the risk.

edwardseco · Oct 29th, 2005, 09:52

I love it and eat tons to no ill effect. Please don't consume it so it will be cheaper for me..

mumblyjoe22 · Oct 29th, 2005, 11:41

You might as well avoid going to India, or stepping out the door for that matter. You're more likely to be killed in a spectacular freak fireworks explosion or something than catch bird flu if you're not working directly with chickens.

I'm not going to avoid it unless it becomes a real problem, and not just a potential one.

jyotirmoy · Oct 29th, 2005, 12:27

No such outbreak here & as per the report India may not get affected at all.

seventies'hippy · Oct 29th, 2005, 13:59

This bird flu issue is being blown up out of all proportions by the medias sensationalism.
I don't think you could even catch it by eating chicken, is'nt it an airborn virus,,,,,,,,,

cyberhippie · Oct 29th, 2005, 14:15

I agree totally agree Seventies Mrs cyberhippie was only saying the other day "is it just me or are you sick of hearing about the bloody bird flu"
Seems like you could only catch it if your in a LOT of contact with live afflicted birds!!
"It could mutate into something dangerous for humans"..............so what I'm guessing any cold/flu virus can do this!!

No doubt we'll be slaughtering a few million birds to solidify the danger of this in the mind of society

Callous · Oct 29th, 2005, 14:50

We could not survive India without the chicken,we are strictly nonveg so a few days on vegies and eggs is quite enough.Could not imagine our trips without the delicious chicken dishes we ate,take me back to Aurangabad for the "Special Fried Chicken",Srinigar for the "Chilli Chicken",Kolkata for the "Tandoori Chicken",etc,etc.

ElNina · Oct 29th, 2005, 16:38

Harsh Mumbly joe!
I am not worried about it, nor would I let it prohibit me from completely enjoying myself, I just don't know much about the situation in India and figured it would be easier to just avoid it than having to think about it.

Karma Queen · Oct 29th, 2005, 18:55

isn't bird flu only contracted when you spend a lot of time with live chickens?

and i agree with seventies hippy - the whole thing has been blown way out of proportion. the other day a news programme (uk channel 4 for anyone interested) did a piece where they mocked up news reports saying that 50,000 people were dead. i couldn't believe what i was seeing.

jit_doc · Oct 29th, 2005, 19:01

Well, truely speaking...no reports yet I believe regarding eating prpoerly cooked chicken and subsequently contracting bird flu !! and in India most of the local, finger-licking dishes are well cooked.....fried in boiling oil, I should say....or pressure cooked or boiled or roasted in charcoal fire.....well, have it , in a good joint and more so no reports yet... .
Choice remains yours....whether you would like to replace Chicken Reshmi Butter Masala with Mixed Vegetable Korma ......

Casey · Oct 29th, 2005, 21:32

You are more likely to develop stomach problems from undercooked fried eggs. My BF had severe stomach problems and we realized the main diffence in our eating was he had fried eggs and I had the yummmy omelettes. He cut out the runny eggs and problem was solved. Breakfast is the one meal I find hard to eat Indian constantly.
As for bird flu, all I have read agrees with the previous posters.

Oct 25th, 2005, 14:38	#1
ElNina Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 22	Eating Chicken??? With all this bird flu kerfuffle going on, is anyone concerned about eating chicken in India? We're going in 1 week and were planning to avoid it. What are your thoughts????

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haritha Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kadalikad-Kerala-India Posts: 527	Coming to Kerala --- Enjoy the veg delights Lot of vegetarian eateries try them

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dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,564	why bother The chicken flu will probably not hit you unless you have very close relations with (any) feathered livestock (is that english?). A dead chicken that is properly prepared (cooked through and through) will probably (once agaiun) not hurt you. But hey, why bother if there are so many fantastic vegetarian alternatives in India? Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	This bird flu issue is being blown up out of all proportions by the medias sensationalism. I don't think you could even catch it by eating chicken, is'nt it an airborn virus,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

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Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	isn't bird flu only contracted when you spend a lot of time with live chickens? and i agree with seventies hippy - the whole thing has been blown way out of proportion. the other day a news programme (uk channel 4 for anyone interested) did a piece where they mocked up news reports saying that 50,000 people were dead. i couldn't believe what i was seeing. __________________ Make Poverty History

Oct 25th, 2005, 16:09	#2
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	I wouldn't have even thought about it! I don't know if there are that many chickens/birds actually imported into India anyway, there seem to be enough around. Better safe than sorry though, I probably won't eat it when I go to Thailand in February unless this business has died down a fair bit. There are so many other delicious things to eat though, you won't miss the chicken much!

Oct 29th, 2005, 09:13	#5
ndhillon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 46	As long as the meat is thoroughly cooked, you will be OK. Just try to avoid those roadside stalls. In fact, unless it is homecooked, it's better to not take the risk.

Oct 29th, 2005, 09:52	#6
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,142	I love it and eat tons to no ill effect. Please don't consume it so it will be cheaper for me..

Oct 29th, 2005, 11:41	#7
mumblyjoe22 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 19	You might as well avoid going to India, or stepping out the door for that matter. You're more likely to be killed in a spectacular freak fireworks explosion or something than catch bird flu if you're not working directly with chickens. I'm not going to avoid it unless it becomes a real problem, and not just a potential one.

Oct 29th, 2005, 12:27	#8
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	No such outbreak here & as per the report India may not get affected at all.

Oct 29th, 2005, 14:15	#10
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I agree totally agree Seventies Mrs cyberhippie was only saying the other day "is it just me or are you sick of hearing about the bloody bird flu" Seems like you could only catch it if your in a LOT of contact with live afflicted birds!! "It could mutate into something dangerous for humans"..............so what I'm guessing any cold/flu virus can do this!! No doubt we'll be slaughtering a few million birds to solidify the danger of this in the mind of society

Oct 29th, 2005, 14:50	#11
Callous Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 113	We could not survive India without the chicken,we are strictly nonveg so a few days on vegies and eggs is quite enough.Could not imagine our trips without the delicious chicken dishes we ate,take me back to Aurangabad for the "Special Fried Chicken",Srinigar for the "Chilli Chicken",Kolkata for the "Tandoori Chicken",etc,etc.

Oct 29th, 2005, 16:38	#12
ElNina Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 22	Harsh Mumbly joe! I am not worried about it, nor would I let it prohibit me from completely enjoying myself, I just don't know much about the situation in India and figured it would be easier to just avoid it than having to think about it.

Oct 29th, 2005, 19:01	#14
jit_doc Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 13	Eating chicken and Bird Flu !!! Well, truely speaking...no reports yet I believe regarding eating prpoerly cooked chicken and subsequently contracting bird flu !! and in India most of the local, finger-licking dishes are well cooked.....fried in boiling oil, I should say....or pressure cooked or boiled or roasted in charcoal fire.....well, have it , in a good joint and more so no reports yet... . Choice remains yours....whether you would like to replace Chicken Reshmi Butter Masala with Mixed Vegetable Korma ......

Oct 29th, 2005, 21:32	#15
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	You are more likely to develop stomach problems from undercooked fried eggs. My BF had severe stomach problems and we realized the main diffence in our eating was he had fried eggs and I had the yummmy omelettes. He cut out the runny eggs and problem was solved. Breakfast is the one meal I find hard to eat Indian constantly. As for bird flu, all I have read agrees with the previous posters.

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