Hungry to try some local delicacies while on vacation abroad?
Before you eat, heed the practical tips on how to avoid food poisoning found in the pages of Lonely Planet Travel tricks manual.
In a chapter titled ‘Food Hygiene 101’, ‘easy travel hacks to keep your Delhi belly away from the door’ are presented.
Here we reveal some of the key tips. Enjoy!
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Lonely Planet’s Travel Hack Manual Contains ‘Easy Travel Hacks to Keep Your Delhi Belly Out of the Door’
“Unless you are 100 percent sure of the source of the water used to make ice, avoid it,” the book says.
“If you insist on ice, stick to upscale restaurants and international fast food chains.”
ICE CREAM, EGGS AND DAIRY
“Ice cream and other dairy products can be unreliable,” the book warns.[so] Skip the ice cream unless you are sure it has not been thawed and refrozen.
“Avoid unpasteurized milk and raw eggs to avoid salmonella, E. coli, listeria, and campylobacter.”
FISH AND SEAFOOD
‘How far are you from the sea? If you travel more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) in a tropical country, you will enter food poisoning territory,” the tome warns.
He adds that if you can see the fish on display, warning signs that it is not doing well include sliminess, a dull color, a strong odor, and cloudy, sunken eyes.
MEAT AND CHICKEN
Do you like red meat? “It is generally safe to eat,” the book says, but warns to be careful with raw meat “unless the locals eat it without problems.”
Chicken, on the other hand, “is riskier,” so “always cut the pieces before biting into them to make sure they are thoroughly cooked.”
FRUITS AND SALAD
“Avoid salads and pre-cut fruits unless you are sure they have been washed with purified water,” says The Travel Hack Handbook. “If you buy your own, peel them yourself.”
Juices? “A risky proposition,” adds the book.
RICE
“We’re serious,” declares The Travel Hack Handbook. “Reheated rice can be a gamble, as some of the bacteria that grow in rice create toxins that are not destroyed by heating.”
The Travel Hack manual (from £12.99) is available at shop.lonelyplanet.com/en-es or “where all the good books are sold.”