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Indian street food unhygenic

The Indian health ministry issued a warning about the quality of Indian street food this week following a survey that "found many sellers oblivious to the basics of food hygiene." Most, in fact, stated that they put their "profits before customer safety" - a risky decision for the average restaurateur, since many vendors count on repeat business to keep going. As unlikely as it may seem, their strategy does not seem to be working against them. Street food is popular for three reasons: it is cheap, it is convenient and it tastes good. That last reason is why the vendors stay in business because customers say that "you think of the taste and just forget everything else you know," returning to the same stands, despite become ill after eating the food.

The health ministry is planning to offer food hygiene training for those in the food service industry and may develop a licensing system that would require such courses to be undertaken by vendors in the future.

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Tags: asia, food, health, hygenic, india, indian, lentils, snack, snacks, standards, street food, vendors hygiene

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Buck Q. Fitch

10-06-2006 @10:18AM Buck Q. Fitch said... Pretty much goes the same for all street food in Asia I believe.
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lauren

10-06-2006 @11:11AM lauren said... the only thing that got me were the egg stands. other than that, no matter what happens or whats gone into it, a three cent samosa is a three cent samosa, and fresh pressed lime juice? i'll take my chances.
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MJ

10-06-2006 @12:36PM MJ said... WE need help here too.I remeber reading about the hotdog vndors not changing their water to cook the Hdogs in.Also, they need to use plastic gloves. I just but a bag of chips and a bottled soda until I can go to a food place to eat when sight seeing!
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