One of the joys of traveling is sampling new foods and drinks….but these are most often avoided by wary travelers. Street food is cheap and delicious but you have to know what to look for: is the food cooked fresh; does the food cart look clean; are there many locals eating there; how is the food handled; how is the money handled; are foods that need refrigeration (mayonaise, dairy products) kept cool. In 26 months of traveling – and eating – around the world we did not once have food poisoning. Products we avoid just to be safe: mayo, milk, cream and any frozen product that looks like it may have melted and been refrozen (thanks to niece Evelyn).

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