When you go on vacation to a foreign country, the cuisine is so much part of the culture and unless you want to eat burger and fries every day, trying the local food is just part of the fun. I’m not being racist in any way when I say that taking a holiday in a place in Asia or the Middle East is fraught with more risk that a holiday in North America or Europe. It’s simply that the western palate is tuned to a different way of eating and food Preparation. A visit to India, China or South East Asia wouldn’t be the same unless you can sample the street food so here are 7 tips to avoid vacation food poisoning.

1. Acclimatise

Don’t put yourself at risk of catching something nasty by eating street food on your very first day. Hotel and restaurant food for the first few days is best.