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Show Foods In Tropical Countries What kinds of foods are safest and r which are most dangerous when W eating in foreign countries? All meat and fish dishes should be ordered well done and should be eaten hot. This should eliminate the common infestations such as tapeworm, trichinosis and even toxoplasmosis. Markets and menus do not emphasize beef as we do in this country. Such delicacies as camel, goat, horse, dog, sheep and snake can be featured, all of which have the same health problems as beef. The traveler should also avoid cold platters, custards, pastries and any other food that is prepared well in advance and then left to stand. Refrigeration throughout most of the tropics is inadequate. Raw vegetables and salads are a particular problem because "nightsoil" (human waste or sewage) is the main fertilizer in much of the world and the risk of fecal contamination is high. F resh vegetables are safe if they are cooked, even briefly, in boiling water and eaten hot. Nuts, fruits and raw vegetables that one can personally peel, shell or skin before eating are always safe, as long as the shell or skin is found intact. |