Is Street Food Safe ?
Hi Steemit so this is a question I've been asked so many times during my travels through South East Asia "Is street food safe''? I definitely believe it is safe and I've definitely eaten foods that many people would consider weird.
There is always a possibility that you may end up eating something dodgy but in my four months of travel so far I haven't had food poisoning or had any sort of problems as a result of the foods I've eaten. To increase your chances of being safe I would recommend you go to the food stalls that are busier which is more likely to ensure that your food is prepared fresh and hasn't been left out in the sun all day. Another tip would be to eat dishes that are hot and ensure that before you start eating them that they are piping hot. Soups and curry's make this very easy as you'll be able to see the steam rising from the food.
Street food is definitely some of the best food you'll ever eat in a country and if you end up not eating it you'll truly be missing out on a huge part of the countries culture especially is Asia where eating food on the streets is a way of life. As I see it if the locals are eating the food it got to be safe or they wouldn't be there either.
Here's a few pictures of street food I've had in the past few days to get your taste buds firing !
Thanks for reading,
Ben
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I agree - some of the best food I had in Thailand when I visited years back was the street food. Good tips @itsben
I agree with you always make sure the food is prepared and going to busier food stalls. I have not travelled to South East Asia but in lived in India and street food poisoning sometimes is a real danger. I heard some stories about people who have eaten very spicy food and then discovering that it was not fresh and they had to go to the hospital. Fortunately I ve never been to the hospital but sometimes I had some problem with stomach in particular during the summer and the monsoon season.
Don't worry @itsben! If you come to Malaysia, most of the streetfood is safe!
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