Seafood question

lokie · Oct 22nd, 2004, 20:59

I know the precautions about eating certain foods. What I haven't heard was info on seafood. Is it usually safe to eat? I love seafood and can't wait to try it in India. I know not to eat ice cubes, stay away from meat, don't go to street vendors blah blah blah! Any suggestions on MILD seafood dishes in the South?

Karma Queen · Oct 22nd, 2004, 21:25

i had shark in goa. it was delicious, and i was perfectly fine afterwards. not sure what the official line on sea food is though

cyberhippie · Oct 22nd, 2004, 21:38

Eating seafood is fine in India. Prawns, fish, mussels, I've had em all without a problem.
Ask to see the fish if you're worried. Frequent restaurants that are busy and you'll have no problems. Less busy restaurants might hang on to the fish that one day too many.
I've eaten loads and loads of fish in Palolem like 7/8 times a week no problem!!
By the way the meat in India if fine too, much of it is way fresher than you get at home. Chicken and mutton are a big part of Indian cuisine and it would be a shame to miss out.
Street vendors I use a lot too but perhaps that's not a good idea for the first timer in India!! Wait a while until you've picked up some antibodies

Happy Traveling

goangoangone · Oct 22nd, 2004, 22:10

The only thing with seafood, anywhere, not just in India, is to be aware of the waters it's fished from. If the waters are polluted then you could have a problem. I was a little worried after I ate some clams we'd gathered along the shore in Goa and had them cooked in a shack. I was thinking, I shouldn't be eating these

but it was OK, they were lovely.
Only eat seafood near the coast.

shelly · Oct 30th, 2004, 17:42

It should be fine as long as you have had your Hepatitis A vaccine. Having said that, I got the most horrific food poisoning in Morocco from a seafood paella. After that experience I dont eat seafood when I travel. In india I found loads of fabulous vegetarian options so I didnt miss the seafood!

Khoji · Oct 31st, 2004, 02:20

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Originally Posted by trvl_in

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Also I could not resist the native delicacy of West Bengal -- the fish that sounds like "roo" (don't know the sp). This fish _has_ to come from tainted water, but I ate it anyway. A lot. Such exquisite texture and flavour, and at 8 R/ per serving at roadside stands. Verboten I am sure but irresistible.

I think you mean Rohu fish. Another good one, a Bengali fav, is Hilsa (Ilish fish)...full of bones though.

Rohu :

Hilsa :

Oct 22nd, 2004, 20:59	#1
lokie Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United States Posts: 94	Seafood question I know the precautions about eating certain foods. What I haven't heard was info on seafood. Is it usually safe to eat? I love seafood and can't wait to try it in India. I know not to eat ice cubes, stay away from meat, don't go to street vendors blah blah blah! Any suggestions on MILD seafood dishes in the South?

Oct 22nd, 2004, 22:10	#4
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	The only thing with seafood, anywhere, not just in India, is to be aware of the waters it's fished from. If the waters are polluted then you could have a problem. I was a little worried after I ate some clams we'd gathered along the shore in Goa and had them cooked in a shack. I was thinking, I shouldn't be eating these but it was OK, they were lovely. Only eat seafood near the coast. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	i had shark in goa. it was delicious, and i was perfectly fine afterwards. not sure what the official line on sea food is though

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Eating seafood is fine in India. Prawns, fish, mussels, I've had em all without a problem. Ask to see the fish if you're worried. Frequent restaurants that are busy and you'll have no problems. Less busy restaurants might hang on to the fish that one day too many. I've eaten loads and loads of fish in Palolem like 7/8 times a week no problem!! By the way the meat in India if fine too, much of it is way fresher than you get at home. Chicken and mutton are a big part of Indian cuisine and it would be a shame to miss out. Street vendors I use a lot too but perhaps that's not a good idea for the first timer in India!! Wait a while until you've picked up some antibodies Happy Traveling

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shelly Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MALTA Posts: 46	It should be fine as long as you have had your Hepatitis A vaccine. Having said that, I got the most horrific food poisoning in Morocco from a seafood paella. After that experience I dont eat seafood when I travel. In india I found loads of fabulous vegetarian options so I didnt miss the seafood!

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