what should we ensure before eating from a roadside food stall?
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Explanation:
The best option is to avoid street food altogether. However, if you cannot resist eating at the roadside, you should be very careful. Various types of snacks containing mashed potatoes might be kept in the open for a long time, which can encourage bacterial growth. One of the most common snacks in this category is samosas. Other snacks like pakoras can also cause gastric problems, particularly if they are not made from fresh ingredients. Other favorites like chole bhature are susceptible to fungal contamination, particularly in humid conditions.
Most types of street foods are generally prepared in the open. There is a chance of contamination of the food with dirty water. It is very common to see street-food stalls located near open drains. So there is a high chance of contamination with drain water containing fecal matter, in which diarrhea-causing coliform bacteria can be present. Moreover, the water used for preparing street food favorites like golgappas is likely to be contaminated, and there is a chance of contracting water-borne diseases like cholera and typhoid in this way. Also, street vendors selling fruit juice should not be consumed as they are generally prepared outside and served later on, thereby leading to contamination by infectious pathogens. Other utensils like serving-glasses are usually not clean.