Be careful where you buy meat in Mexico
We, Europeans, have quite strict rules when it comes to food, I think. If someone wants to sell any food at the street, in many countries it is not easy unless he has a permission to do so.
Even in the shops, the food hygiene is pretty strict, trust me, my parents used to have a grocery shop.
‘fresh’meat in a Mexican shop
So when I came to Mexico, I was shocked at first. It seemed there were no rules at all. People selling all the kinds of things at the streets, including food.
What surprised me probably the most was the meat in the little shops. In 35 Celsius degrees, it was not in any fridge, but just hanging out surrounded with all the disgusting flies.
a chicken shop in Mexico
And then, we Europeans and other non-Mexicans, do not understand why we all have stomachache and diarrhea during our first visit to Mexico. So be careful with what and where you eat or buy ;)
a chicken seller at the street in Mexico City
Philip Johnson
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…and it’s different for every person too. I’ve never really been sick here, but I know friends who get sick all the time. Different air, different water, different food I guess.
I’m really enjoying this sequence of Mexico posts. keep up the good work!
crazy sexy fun traveler
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Yep, true! I had problems just for half a day during 3 months, so fine as well :)
And thanks, still some more posts about Mexico coming ;)
Philip Johnson
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You know even though I’m a vegetarian, I like walking through the meat markets in Mexico. It’s a side of food that you never see in the sterile supermarkets back home.
And sure, everyone gets sick in Mexico, but it’s not just the street and market food. My parents visited last year and both got food poisoning from one of the nicer restaurants in San Cristobal. I always say that I trust street food more than restaurant food because at least you can see where the cooks are putting their hands…
crazy sexy fun traveler
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Yep, I agree! I got sick just once in Mexico and it was a restaurant food… but I almost hardly ever ate the street food, so …