OldUgly&Cranky Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 I was wondering if you all have tried eating street food or do you eat on a regular basis ??? in the Philippines or else wear i was on you tube looking at videos around Bangkok because im thinking about taking the wife there for a week on my next trip as a little getaway and for putting up with me all these years hahaha anyway i seen on the videos allot of foreigners eating street food and they swear by it that its safe and clean and it got me thinking about in the Philippines I RARELY EAT IT !!! i mean if you can consider ANDOC'S Lechon Manok street food or some pork bbq at the beach Street Food ???? so my question to you all is1- is it safe ?2- do you eat it ?3- if so what do you eat ?4- what is your favorite street food ?5- is there something you can recommend to me and others to try ??6- how can we prevent our self from getting sick ? i have to admit i have a little bit of fear about eating Street Food in the Philippines but sometimes when were out around the neighborhood and were walking by all the stands i want to eat because it smells so good but i just worry about getting sick !!! and its kind of the same thing when we visit neighbors too i am kind of nervous about eating the food i do try to eat some even a little when were around the neighbors because it would be rude for me not too but that doesnt get ride of my fear about it !!! I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSES O-U-C :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 1- is it safe ?2- do you eat it ?3- if so what do you eat ?4- what is your favorite street food ?5- is there something you can recommend to me and others to try ??6- how can we prevent our self from getting sick ? I have found it can be safe, or it can make me feel ill and get stomach upset. I like the BBQ chicken, BBQ pork, roasted chicken, and lechon baboy. I think the BBQ chicken is my favorite. I have learned to let my wife pick out the meat for me. She visually inspects and sniffs each piece and when she chooses I never have a problem. When I try to choose for myself is when I get stomach upset. I am not sure what she is sniffing the chicken for. I do know she sniffs fresh fish looking for traces of preservatives like formaldehyde. Because the street markets have little or no refrigeration they do sometimes use preservatives like that and they do tend to overcook the food to be sure all the little bacteria are killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art2ro Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 My wife and I are both Fil/Ams and we do not eat street food from sidewalk vendors, because there's a 50/50 chance anyone can get sick due to the sanitation conditions that these sidewalk vendors or their products may possess! It just takes a little common sense or a 50/50 chance in the casinos, it's your dime and your choice! Good luck to your health! Are you that lucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve & Myrlita Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 When we buy our Lechon Manok, it is usually from a trusted place like SM or established restaurants. I have bought Chicken Joy numerous times with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 Excellent question O-U-C! There are some cases where I would stay away from: usually male street vendors where they go to the nearest wall to urinate and will serve you without washingtheir hands. You're right about the BBQ mystery meat smelling so good. As Dave mentionedmy favorite is BBQ chicken and needs to be overcooked for obvious reasons. I usually lookfor crowds of people hanging around certain vendors, a possible indication that it's OK for themost part. Of course chasing the mystery meat on the stick with a cold San Magoo does thetrick. As they say: adapt, overcome and improvise...... Respectfully -- Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekimswish Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 In Taiwan, street food is the best! I love it, especially eating at nightmarkets. Now that I think of it, I might head over to one right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 I wont eat it,mostly from what I have seen the food is not kept hot enough to keep bacteria away. One day I was walking down the road past the Montebello hotel and there was a young woman with BBQ chicken on a stick,she was not cooking at the time but had what she had cooked covered in plastic wrap sitting in the hot sun and I mean it was hot that day.No Thanks,the only food I will eat that is not at the right temperature is San Miguel but only when there is no choice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art2ro Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 I would only eat my own street food that I've made! It's all in the know! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldUgly&Cranky Posted August 24, 2011 Author Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks for your answers guys !!! yes i defiantly watch what i eat as it comes to street food i have posted 2 videos 1 from Thailand and 1 from the Philippines and see if it would be something you would eat ???in the Thailand video i personally would eat it , the video from the Philippines most of it i would prob try except for the 1 day old ( you will see it in the video ) let me know again if you would try it and do it think it would be safe ??? http://youtu.be/ABobaJfou80 O-U-C :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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