10 foods you must avoid while travelling
Part of the fun of travelling is getting to try and experience different cuisines from all around the world, but some foods just aren’t worth the risk of an upset stomach. Here are 10 foods that are best steered clear of when you’re on holidays.
1. Raw eggs
Runny eggs, novelty cocktails, homemade mayonnaise and other products that rely on raw and undercooked eggs can also carry nasty foodborne illnesses.
2. Postmix soft drinks
You should be especially cautious in countries with questionable water quality, as restaurants and vendors often use tap water and ice to make these beverages.
3. Leafy salads
Green-leafed vegetables can contained nasty microorganisms that won’t necessarily wash off with water (and in places with dodgy water this can compound the problem).
4. Unpasteurised dairy products
Unpasteurised milk, or products like cheese or ice cream that’ve been made from unpasteurised dairy are more likely to contained nasty foodborne illnesses.
5. Fish and shellfish
Seafood products can be delicious, but they can also contain some pretty nasty illnesses. Seafood poisoning has been known to cause vomiting, diarrhoea and worse!
6. Buffet foods
Be wary of the buffet! This hot-pot for germs and microbes is a logistical challenge to keep sanitary and is better to steer clear off if you’re not confident of the hygiene.
7. Uncommon meats
If your gastrointestinal health is a priority you’re better off avoiding some of the more adventurous meats like wild game, as these can contain all sorts of nasties.
8. Ice blocks
In areas where the tap water is of a questionable quality, it makes no sense to be consuming something that is mostly made out of the clear stuff.
9. Raw strawberries
Even if they’re washing anything raw that grows at a ground level is hard to get 100 per cent clean and strawberries can often host nasty microorganisms.
10. Odd local craft brews and liquors
In many places local beverages can be made or kept in unsanitary conditions and questionable alcohol levels can see you ill if they’re higher than you’re used to.
Have you ever become sick after eating something overseas? Let us know in the comments.
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