food on road side

Food on the road side – something I am concerned very much!

@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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@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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

10 Jun 17

That is what something disturbing me. But people are so happy and having openly by standing on the road side.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

10 Jun 17

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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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Here the people do as a quick and easy way income. They do it open pulling cart and even if there is any checking they can pull off their cart and move off very quickly. Those kind of vendors do not need any license.

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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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

10 Jun 17

But I can't go and eat just for the temptation. If I eat outside, it will be from a neat place, and in closed doors. at least the food cooked in a neat place and in a covered place.

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@Shavkat (139933)

• Philippines

11 Jun 17

When I was in my younger years, I love eating street foods. Now, I am a bit cautious about doing it.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

That means you are matured enough now

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@Shavkat (139933)

• Philippines

12 Jun 17

@Sreekala I think I am. I would prefer if the street food done by me or the family members. I know how it was being prepared.

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@vsai2008 (11796)

• India

12 Jun 17

Previously we used to go but nowadays we eat whenever the hygiene is good. We make sure that person who is preparing the snacks is wearing gloves atleast.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

13 Jun 17

The pakkoras, samosas and noodles etc kept in open, Ok in case of noodles, they are preparing on order but others were kept for sale already. They are not using any gloves, or any precautionary measurement to cover the food keeping from dust.

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

13 Jun 17

@vsai2008 Yes of course, but why people can't avoid, I am watching the rush every day on this place

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@vsai2008 (11796)

• India

13 Jun 17

@Sreekala Better to avoid such places :)

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@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

10 Jun 17

I don't really have street foods. I have very sensitive stomach. I prefer to eat homemade food. But i do go to restaurants

There is also no hygiene. Like you said those people never bother to cover their food.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

13 Jun 17

@Nawsheen That is only part and if you observe closely you can find it out more.

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

If it is in restaurants then it is at least inside rooms dear. But what the hell in public roads, the foods are sold off very quickly.

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

12 Jun 17

@Sreekala The disgusting part of all is that the sellers they usually take out the food with the same hand and take your money with the same hand

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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

Welcome back my dear

Where were you so long? I sent you pms but no use. Hope you are doing good along with children. Regarding the topic, yes it is dangerous not only for kids but for elders 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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Here I doubt whether there is any such Law exists? The Laws are applicable for hotels and restaurants. Here these vendors are not regular and if there any problem they quickly vanished from the site.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

@lovinangelsinstead21 You can't beat me with tempting smell

@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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@sallypup (61127)

• Centralia, Washington

12 Jun 17

I've never been to India. There are health food inspectors that come around and check out the food carts?

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

13 Jun 17

I don't think so. The poor people involved in this works just for their daily income. They are very careful on not getting caught by the personnel.

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@sallypup (61127)

• Centralia, Washington

13 Jun 17

@Sreekala That's sad all the way round.

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@thelme55 (77082)

• Germany

11 Jun 17

No, I can't buy those street foods uncovered as they are dangerous for me because of allergy towards mites and dust.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Yes, nemours vehicles are flowing on the road, how much dust it can disperse around. It is better to stay hungry than eating such stuffs.

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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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Yes, our brain may not allow due to the health problems.

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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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Yes, it is better to stay hungry than eating such foods. You will invite all the diseases by eating this way.

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12 Jun 17

Yeah i like snacks androad trips so yes ill buy this p

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

13 Jun 17

Your comments seems to be incomplete, may be due to connection problem.

@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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Even snacks are selling this way openly. They kept the same in big polythene bag but kept open on top which enough to attract all the flies and dusts.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

13 Jun 17

Here in Canada we have a lot of food inspection by the federal and provincial governments. But still one never knows.

@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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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

Road sides vendors, I don't think they are keeping any standard. There won't be any checking too, it seems. But in hotels and restaurants there are periodical checkings by the food inspectors.

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@Kandae11 (55035)

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10 Jun 17

I won't buy from roadside vendors, because I do not know the conditions under which the food has been prepared.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

12 Jun 17

The food is preparing infront of you, if it is like noodles and pakkoras. If it is fried items and stored for sale alone (not preparing on spot), it kept in big polythene cover, opened in the top (which enough to get the dust and germs around).