Food on the road side – something I am concerned very much!
By Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
India
June 10, 2017 6:53am CST
Dear friends,
I have been watching for long time, every day people are busy on eating on the road side. I always ask a question to myself, is it healthy? How they can least concern on health and act for quenching the hunger?
The hot item is noodles on the road side. The other thing which makes me worries different kinds of snacks on sale openly in a pushing cart. The sales people can cover up the snacks in a decent manner but they never do. Many times I felt to question them, then seeing the people are busy buying the stuffs without any concern… oh something pulling me back.
Do you like to buy this kind of food stuffs?
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18 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
10 Jun 17
No I buy my own food for home.
I am always afraid of germs or disease lol
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
10 Jun 17
@HAPPSINGH No it is too early for me not til later thanks DD.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Jun 17
there are some street foods here, and many buy them. one is that duck embryo named BALUT, and some squid balls, or the chicken skin, while those selling noodles have carts and tables in the roadside.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 Jun 17
I think some similarities here in our place too. Earlier I used to watch the chicken fries are hanging in a thread on sale but those kind of sales are not there now. May be they people got some restrictions. But the noodles on carts are readily available now also. There won't be any table or chair for seating, you have to stand and eat the food in paper plates.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Jun 17
@ridingbet Yes, it is evening time the noodles people are getting busy with customers, I also noticed this. Not only in road side by in restaurants too.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Jun 17
@Sreekala when it is dusk, the food stalls in the city proper begin to serve noodles.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Jun 17
Personally it would depend. But around here you need a permit most places and times. Getting the proper credentials is easy and tv a lot safer.
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@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
10 Jun 17
I know it is not good for health but while seeing all the different foods and the aroma of it makes water in the mouth. So will go and eat it. But should be careful there is a chance for getting sick too.
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@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
10 Jun 17
@Sreekala now a days its not possible for me to go and eat from open places. Because being a professional i too have to take food from a neat and closed places. Ha ha because there will be so many customers every where who knows me.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 Jun 17
@sunilparthan Thanks to those customers, they are forcing you to eat in a neat and tidy place.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
You are right my dear, these food are a bit dangerous especially for small children.
There are lot of street foods here in our place too and elsewhere in the world.
So, it is our responsibilty to take care of what we eat and our family members as well.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
15 Jun 17
@jaiho2009 No issues if you are busy, I tried to contact with you as no news for long time.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@Sreekala Sorry about the messages my dear
My laptop turned me down for a long time, and mobile apps for mylotting is not too convenient for me (considering my busy scheds)
I will try to make up with you (and to everyone here) this time
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
10 Jun 17
No, not at all.
They should be covered at least because of germs.
In any case they would not be able to sell like that here because of the Laws that are in place.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Jun 17
@Sreekala
Its very tricky to eat like that and you would just have to trust your good sense whether to eat it or not.
Although the smell of food cooking is very tempting indeed except for fish.
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@YouKnowWho (324)
• Philippines
12 Jun 17
There are times that my tongue will be craving for tastes such of those street foods. But almost 100% of my mind says that I should avoid them.
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@Elisa1234 (7607)
• Philippines
11 Jun 17
I'd rather cook my own food than to buy that kind of food stuff goodmorning have a good day.
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@TyTooEast (8)
•
12 Jun 17
Yeah i like snacks androad trips so yes ill buy this p
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
10 Jun 17
I don't like to buy such stuff. I mostly eat only home cooked food or snacks or whatever..it is.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
10 Jun 17
Things may be different in India but over here anyone selling food must conform to certain hygiene standards.
There is a star rating which goes from 0 to 5.
I work in a hotel which has five stars.
A roadside food vendor needs to conform to exactly the same standards as us.
Personally I will never eat from anywhere with less than a 4...4 is pretty decent and there are no significant issues.
Below 4 means there are issues.
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