Is it safe to eat food from Mexico?
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food and drink
barbecues and grilling
Let's get something straight: eating street food in Mexico is both entirely safe and highly recommended (as long as you know what to look out for and wash your hands before eating). However, there are a few things you should straight up avoid when in Mexico.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what should I avoid in Mexico?
In Mexico don't drink: Tap or well water.
In Mexico you can drink:
- Sealed bottled water.
- Water that has been disinfected.
- Ice made with bottled or disinfected water.
- Carbonated drinks.
- Hot coffee or tea.
- Pasteurized milk.
- In Latin American, coconut milk is deemed a panacea for every conceivable stomach ailment, and then some.
Also question is, is it safe to eat meat from Mexico?
Often you will find that Mexican beef is tougher and introduces a 'gamey' quality to the flavor of the meat. IMHO while you can rely on Mexican Beef to be 'Safe' (by USDA standards) it is not necessarily of 'high quality' for your table.
Stick to sealed bottled water (which at most Mexican hotels is readily available, if not free) or disinfected water. Plus, make sure your ice is made from the same H2O. Avoid reconstituted juice, which is made with water, as well as unpasteurized milk. Sodas, hot coffee and tea, and pasteurized milk are all safe.