Street food?

ChrisJ · Aug 9th, 2006, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

........

!

Well, not literally Nick!

I mean Dhabas etc. where food has been thouroughly cooked.

Damn - I'm hungry now!

capt_mahajan · Aug 9th, 2006, 19:59

friend of mine managing a five star hotel used to say, either eat at a cheap dhabha, where there are no leftovers and they have to finish the food since there is no refrigeration overnight (which is why if you are late you dont get food there), or eat in a five star hotel which has refrigeration and generator backup.

all resteraunts in between these extremes are risky.

UberBone · Aug 27th, 2006, 20:07

I grew up playing in the dirt, I'm lookin forward to eatin all sorts of grub.

Thru' college I worked at McD's ... I've seen nothing described in this thread that even comes close to the horrors there ... but I still enjopy the odd Big Mac, I just try to appear humble, not offend the teenager, and never ask for extra cheese.

skinnylatte · Aug 28th, 2006, 15:43

Eating where the locals eat, has been a rule of thumb that's worked for me. If there are lots of them eating from one place, you're generally safe.

Other rules of thumb: nothing involving liquid that could be leftover for too long with little customer turnover (such as pani puri), or mustard oil being re-used.

Hot food is fine. So are rolls. You just got to be smart. The only food that got me really sick were the in-between places, like mid-range restaurants.. and it's always fish or prawns so unfresh that I know from the first bite "this is it".

Then again I'm a Asian and eating street food is in my culture... you'll get used to it!

Nick-H · Aug 28th, 2006, 20:05

...but any place the locals don't eat won't last long, surely?

PortieOwner · Sep 20th, 2006, 02:59

My big fear is hepatitis. Last Chatt man I saw in action had two filthy hands, and a filthy towel he kept wiping them on. My wife at that Chatt and didn't get sick.

Portie

robotvoice · Sep 20th, 2006, 04:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark

To suggest that a restaurant is safer where you don't know what is going on behind closed doors in the kitchen is foolhardy. Having said that of course there would be street food stalls that aren't up to scratch but hey let's not boycott street food in India.

so true, and some restaurants are obviously dirtier than the street food... like when you are handed a menu that is totally caked with dirt!

daresendez · Sep 20th, 2006, 06:05

Well, I'm not saying all the street food is going to be safe, but I ate mostly everything I could find on the streets with few reservations. For almost two months I was fine. Just remember to take a few days to adjust to the food (eat lightly that is).

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Aug 9th, 2006, 19:59	#47
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,050	friend of mine managing a five star hotel used to say, either eat at a cheap dhabha, where there are no leftovers and they have to finish the food since there is no refrigeration overnight (which is why if you are late you dont get food there), or eat in a five star hotel which has refrigeration and generator backup. all resteraunts in between these extremes are risky.

Aug 27th, 2006, 20:07	#48
UberBone Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 20	I grew up playing in the dirt, I'm lookin forward to eatin all sorts of grub. Thru' college I worked at McD's ... I've seen nothing described in this thread that even comes close to the horrors there ... but I still enjopy the odd Big Mac, I just try to appear humble, not offend the teenager, and never ask for extra cheese.

Aug 28th, 2006, 15:43	#49
skinnylatte kungfu fighting dhaba wallah Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 269	Eating where the locals eat, has been a rule of thumb that's worked for me. If there are lots of them eating from one place, you're generally safe. Other rules of thumb: nothing involving liquid that could be leftover for too long with little customer turnover (such as pani puri), or mustard oil being re-used. Hot food is fine. So are rolls. You just got to be smart. The only food that got me really sick were the in-between places, like mid-range restaurants.. and it's always fish or prawns so unfresh that I know from the first bite "this is it". Then again I'm a Asian and eating street food is in my culture... you'll get used to it!

Sep 20th, 2006, 02:59	#51
PortieOwner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 351	My big fear is hepatitis. Last Chatt man I saw in action had two filthy hands, and a filthy towel he kept wiping them on. My wife at that Chatt and didn't get sick. Portie

Sep 20th, 2006, 06:05	#53
daresendez Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 29	Well, I'm not saying all the street food is going to be safe, but I ate mostly everything I could find on the streets with few reservations. For almost two months I was fine. Just remember to take a few days to adjust to the food (eat lightly that is).

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