food to avoid in india?

chrissawka · Jan 31st, 2003, 07:04

aside from curry chicken.i've never tried india food.
i am not fussy and eat veg/non veg. food.i love spicey things.
i do have a problem with the texture/taste of animal organs/insides but can <and have.yuck!> manage them if need be

my plan is to basically<common sense prevailing> experience indian food and try everything once,or i'll never know what is good or bad!
if i get sick or not......well then it's fate and meant to be.
any really unpleasant or distasteful things i should aviod.
i plan on every meal randomly choosing items till i've tried them all
thanks,my mouth is watering already

steven_ber · Jan 31st, 2003, 18:30

common sense must take over in india

if a place is busy (with locals) then the food will be good and fresh, if you follow this basic rule you would be very unlucky to get ill.

also, street food, if it is cooked in hot fat/ghee or fully fried in front of you- it should be ok, but not if it has been lying around for a while and then given to you.

go to chowpatty beach in bombay in the evening and try some bhelpuri.

i am sure you already know to be cautious of food given by strangers on a train or bus (that includes tourists) as it could be drugged.

on a lighter note, a friend i was traveling with decided to have a steak in a restaurant on the corner of brigade road and residency road in bangalore, and chose to have it rare, he was shocked to find he got food poisoning.

paan wallah · Jan 31st, 2003, 20:11

in difference to other asian country I don t eat a lot of meat in india
in the smaller restaurants,if you re a good customer it s mostly possible to buy some fresh and living animals like chicken or so and
let it cooked in "your" restaurant,by doing this you can also learn how to prepare indian food...
sea food shouldn t be a big problem on the beaches..
the biggest chance to get sick from food is during the monsson season,a perfect climate for amobia,giardia and all the other nasty "stomach friends"
the problem with fried food is the fat,ghee they use,because they use much to long due to financial aspects,so you don t get sick from the food,just from the fat,
rotten or old fat is very famous for getting cancer..
but i wouldn t care so much..the things who doesn t kill you make you harder

but for example some kind of food can be really dangerous,like grapes,a friend of mine was nearly killed from getting sick from grapes..
but every immunesystem is different to the other...so you have to explore what is good for you..or not..

enjoy your meals and don t get to sick

you ve ever been to laos,vietnam or maybe africa?
in laos they eat every living animal!!
from rats,monkees,grasshopper,cockr oaches not forgetting the wild animals from the jungle of whom I even don t know the names.

tanpopo · Jan 31st, 2003, 20:27

i would definately avoid meat in all forms, thats where most peoples sickness comes from. Most travellers I met decided to turn vegetarian when they were in India.... i'd def. recommend sticking to veg.

otherwise, that old colonial adage applies: if you cant cook it or peel it - dont eat it!!!

(I'm sure there was a thrid verb in there but I cant quite remember)

also, eat in places that are busy and clean (although, as one wise person once told me, when it comes to India just because its not clean does not mean its dirty....)

It'll be great! have loads of fun!!!

paan wallah · Jan 31st, 2003, 20:35

the problems is: in india some of the meat dishes are excellent so
you can t hardly resist
ever tried a mutton birijani?
and all the mogul dishes?
jummy!
so sometimes you know you get sick but you have to taste it!

tanpopo · Jan 31st, 2003, 23:14

i guess... but I am vegetarian anyway!!

I turned veggie after getting sick from eating bad mutton once. it was so bad that I havent touched meat since. although I eat a little bit of fish, as long as it doesnt taste of meat.

i saw a shop in McLeaod Ganj once where the skinned sheep were hanging up and attracting all the flies. that put me off eating meat in india full stop.

you also have to be careful with salads.

jjacquemain · Feb 1st, 2003, 00:14

I had no problem with eating everything I could get my hands on, mostly chicken though. Had to cut my trip short but in the time I spent there I drank bottled water and ate loads! Didn't so much as get indigestion. Lucky I guess, can't wait to try and reproduce the poori bhaji I loved!

Perhaps the alcohol in the kingfisher killed any bad bacteria

chrissawka · Feb 1st, 2003, 01:44

well guess maybe i'll be vegetarian for 6 weeks.paan waalah i promise to try a bit of meat and made notes on what u listed.
sounds like a little common sense is all required
and steven guess i am nieve as i'd almost be shy to disrespect someone and not eat what they were gracfully willing to share
as i'd never guess of wrongdoings from another backpacker.can't dream of it
gues i better toughen up and thinking everyone is my freind and not out to get me
yet i would never do that to anyone.never
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND is my motto..........sad that everyone doesn't play by these rules

steven_ber · Feb 1st, 2003, 11:57

re. accepting food from strangers

i am always quick to offer advice, but never seem to live by that.

i dont think i have ever not accepted food on trains from strangers (eventualy), normaly indian familys that are so genuinly friendly (i remember the days when english people used to be like that, damn, i'm giving my age away now).

i guess what i'm trying to say is dont even think about it, if someone sends alarm bells ringing then be carefull, other than that just enjoy traveling.

the only route i would worry about would be delhi - agra, i would be a little carefull on agra - jaipur, delhi - jaipur, delhi/agra/tundla - varanassi and mumbai - goa.

vistet · Feb 1st, 2003, 13:48

Quote:

Originally posted by tanpopo

otherwise, that old colonial adage applies: if you cant cook it or peel it - dont eat it!!!

(I'm sure there was a thrid verb in there but I cant quite remember)

Boil it, peel it or forget it - a classic.
But sometimes it`s impossible to say no.

Jan 31st, 2003, 07:04	#1
chrissawka i enjoy country living and relaxed pace in life. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: freezing cold canada Posts: 100	food to aviod in india? aside from curry chicken.i've never tried india food. i am not fussy and eat veg/non veg. food.i love spicey things. i do have a problem with the texture/taste of animal organs/insides but can <and have.yuck!> manage them if need be my plan is to basically<common sense prevailing> experience indian food and try everything once,or i'll never know what is good or bad! if i get sick or not......well then it's fate and meant to be. any really unpleasant or distasteful things i should aviod. i plan on every meal randomly choosing items till i've tried them all thanks,my mouth is watering already __________________ enjoyed 6 weeks in southern india and saving up to go back.. i never hated.....yet loved<more>a country soo much words cannot truely describe the satisfaction it gives u

Jan 31st, 2003, 18:30	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,572	common sense must take over in india if a place is busy (with locals) then the food will be good and fresh, if you follow this basic rule you would be very unlucky to get ill. also, street food, if it is cooked in hot fat/ghee or fully fried in front of you- it should be ok, but not if it has been lying around for a while and then given to you. go to chowpatty beach in bombay in the evening and try some bhelpuri. i am sure you already know to be cautious of food given by strangers on a train or bus (that includes tourists) as it could be drugged. on a lighter note, a friend i was traveling with decided to have a steak in a restaurant on the corner of brigade road and residency road in bangalore, and chose to have it rare, he was shocked to find he got food poisoning. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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Jan 31st, 2003, 20:11	#3
paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	in difference to other asian country I don t eat a lot of meat in india in the smaller restaurants,if you re a good customer it s mostly possible to buy some fresh and living animals like chicken or so and let it cooked in "your" restaurant,by doing this you can also learn how to prepare indian food... sea food shouldn t be a big problem on the beaches.. the biggest chance to get sick from food is during the monsson season,a perfect climate for amobia,giardia and all the other nasty "stomach friends" the problem with fried food is the fat,ghee they use,because they use much to long due to financial aspects,so you don t get sick from the food,just from the fat, rotten or old fat is very famous for getting cancer.. but i wouldn t care so much..the things who doesn t kill you make you harder but for example some kind of food can be really dangerous,like grapes,a friend of mine was nearly killed from getting sick from grapes.. but every immunesystem is different to the other...so you have to explore what is good for you..or not.. enjoy your meals and don t get to sick you ve ever been to laos,vietnam or maybe africa? in laos they eat every living animal!! from rats,monkees,grasshopper,cockr oaches not forgetting the wild animals from the jungle of whom I even don t know the names.

Jan 31st, 2003, 20:27	#4
tanpopo research monkey Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: good ol' England Posts: 41	i would definately avoid meat in all forms, thats where most peoples sickness comes from. Most travellers I met decided to turn vegetarian when they were in India.... i'd def. recommend sticking to veg. otherwise, that old colonial adage applies: if you cant cook it or peel it - dont eat it!!! (I'm sure there was a thrid verb in there but I cant quite remember) also, eat in places that are busy and clean (although, as one wise person once told me, when it comes to India just because its not clean does not mean its dirty....) It'll be great! have loads of fun!!!

Jan 31st, 2003, 20:35	#5
paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	the problems is: in india some of the meat dishes are excellent so you can t hardly resist ever tried a mutton birijani? and all the mogul dishes? jummy! so sometimes you know you get sick but you have to taste it!

Jan 31st, 2003, 23:14	#6
tanpopo research monkey Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: good ol' England Posts: 41	i guess... but I am vegetarian anyway!! I turned veggie after getting sick from eating bad mutton once. it was so bad that I havent touched meat since. although I eat a little bit of fish, as long as it doesnt taste of meat. i saw a shop in McLeaod Ganj once where the skinned sheep were hanging up and attracting all the flies. that put me off eating meat in india full stop. you also have to be careful with salads.

Feb 1st, 2003, 00:14	#7
jjacquemain Nothing is illegal until you get caught~ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Posts: 533	I had no problem with eating everything I could get my hands on, mostly chicken though. Had to cut my trip short but in the time I spent there I drank bottled water and ate loads! Didn't so much as get indigestion. Lucky I guess, can't wait to try and reproduce the poori bhaji I loved! Perhaps the alcohol in the kingfisher killed any bad bacteria

Feb 1st, 2003, 01:44	#8
chrissawka i enjoy country living and relaxed pace in life. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: freezing cold canada Posts: 100	well guess maybe i'll be vegetarian for 6 weeks.paan waalah i promise to try a bit of meat and made notes on what u listed. sounds like a little common sense is all required and steven guess i am nieve as i'd almost be shy to disrespect someone and not eat what they were gracfully willing to share as i'd never guess of wrongdoings from another backpacker.can't dream of it gues i better toughen up and thinking everyone is my freind and not out to get me yet i would never do that to anyone.never WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND is my motto..........sad that everyone doesn't play by these rules

Feb 1st, 2003, 11:57	#9
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,572	re. accepting food from strangers i am always quick to offer advice, but never seem to live by that. i dont think i have ever not accepted food on trains from strangers (eventualy), normaly indian familys that are so genuinly friendly (i remember the days when english people used to be like that, damn, i'm giving my age away now). i guess what i'm trying to say is dont even think about it, if someone sends alarm bells ringing then be carefull, other than that just enjoy traveling. the only route i would worry about would be delhi - agra, i would be a little carefull on agra - jaipur, delhi - jaipur, delhi/agra/tundla - varanassi and mumbai - goa.

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