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hlamb
Joined: 09 Dec 2003
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Location: Canada
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| I've gotten sick three times in 18 months here. The first was just after I arrived and I think it was the heat and unfamiliar food, rather than a specific bit of bad food or water. The second time was after eating in a reputable and busy restaurant owned by an American and listed in many tourist guides. It can happen anywhere. The third was after cooking for myself, and I am pretty careful how I prepare things. It's going to happen to anyone here for long, so be as careful as you can and be prepared for occasional problems. |
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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
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Location: Torreon, Mexico
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| Thanks for your advice! so......will I have trouble eating my normal diet which is mainly chicken, fish, veggies, fruits and pasta dishes? I love the Mediterranean diet. Can I get those foods in abundance in Mexico or will it be beans and tacos? :-) |
You might eat quite a bit of Vitamin-T (Tacos, Tortas, Tamales, Tortillas) while in Mexico... add Tilapia to the list if you like fish. You should be able to find good foods of all sorts of varieties in any of the cities, I've seen lots of Sushi, Middle Eastern food (typically lebanese, for some reason unbeknownst to me), and pizza is everywhere. Chicken won't be a problem, and it will probably be more fresh than... no wait, you're Canadian... well more fresh than I am used to at least.
As for the fruit... this is where it gets fun. If you're at all a fan of fresh tropical fruits... you're on your way to paradise. The pineapple, guayaba, mango, banana (yellow and green plantain), papaya, and the melons are all superb... in my experience. Oh, and the avocados... yeah. Good.
Harder to find: Asparagus, Artichokes. |
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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia
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| You might eat quite a bit of Vitamin-T (Tacos, Tortas, Tamales, Tortillas) while in Mexico... |
I've been told that Tlayudas are not that common outside of Oaxaca, but here they're definitely part of the vitamin T family. |
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