Questions tagged [food-and-drink]
Questions dealing with any and all aspects of food and drink except water, for which use tag [tap-water] and alcoholic beverages, for which use tag [alcohol].
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Where do I buy ground coffee around Kata beach, Thailand?
Could you please tell me where can I purchase ground coffee around Kata beach, Thailand?
I've tried various small shops like 7-Eleven and Tesco Express, but they only sell instant coffee.
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Taking produce to Europe
Vidalia onions are in season here at home (Georgia, USA), and I'd like to take some with me on my upcoming trip to Europe. I know some countries are super-sensitive about importing fresh food (U.S., ...
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Eating fish eye in Japan
Where can I eat fish eye in Japan? Ideally, they'd be pickled and come with rice, like I've heard it was during WW2, but I'm not sure whether it's available like that nowadays.
Is it generally ...
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Self-catering in Scandinavia [closed]
I'm planning a driving trip from Copenhagen to Norway. I understand that Scandinavia is expensive. If I want to rely on self-catering as much as possible, how much should I budget daily for food for ...
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What are my food supply options sailing the Cyclades?
We are going on a two week sailing trip through the Cyclades, and I was told that we have to stow all the foodstuff we will need for those two weeks on depature, at Lavrio, because "there are no shops ...
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Can I take Kinder Happy Hippos though TSA (USA)?
I know America has a ban on some Kinder products, my girlfriend loves Kinder Happy Hippos, and because of this I told her I would bring her 5 full boxes of them with me. (She lives in America, and ...
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Early breakfast in London
I will have a layover in London, and plan on heading out early in the morning to see the city and grab breakfast. Where are the best places either near King's Cross or by Big Ben to grab food at like ...
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Halal Restaurants in Seoul South Korea
I am travelling to Seoul this winter. I want to know about some good restaurants having halal food and also having spicy food as well. If there are some Pakistani restaurants having biryani that will ...
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Leaving food on a plate in Russia
As the title said, is it customary to leave food on a plate in Russia? I'm talking in the home, not at restaurants. The reason I was asking is if the host is poor or somewhere close and still invited ...
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Food imports and exports from Turkey
I am travelling to Turkey and would like to know if are there any laws/regulations regarding bringing food into or out of Turkey?
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Acceptable ways to bring Fruits and Vegetables into the US
Enticed by the cheap prices of fruit, I tried to take some back with me to the US from the Dominican Republic. I declared it. Sure enough I was sent straight to the Agriculture line.
my two ...
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Can I buy pressure cookers and mixer grinders in Poland?
I am from Kerala, India.
I am going to Poland (Krakow) next week for long term stay.
In our style of cooking, pressure cookers and powerful mixer grinders (for grinding rice, red chillies etc, not for ...
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What happens to the garbage from a pre-customs side of an international airport?
A traveler setting off on a long international trip might take some fruit with him/her as a snack for the journey. The traveler may be aware that s/he is not allowed to carry that fruit past customs ...
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Can only eating processed food and bottled water reduce your immunity?
I've been living in Taiwan for a while and have tried to avoid raw food and tap water very carefully (ie. brushing teeth with bottled water, eating at places where I can see that everything is cooked, ...
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Ramen eating etiquette
In Western and westernized media, characters are shown sucking up ramen noodles bowls then drinking the soup from the bowl at street side shops.
What is actually appropriate when eating at a ...
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Can one export spices and teff flour from Ethiopia?
Ethiopian cuisine has some unique spices and grains. I've heard that there used to be a restriction on exporting teff to control supply. I'd like to buy teff flour and berbere, and other spices. Will ...
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First time in Barcelona: affordable places to eat for a student
I will be arriving in Barcelona on the 13th of September and I will be staying together with my girlfriend for 6 nights.
Although I have a job, as students the budget is, let's say, a little limited....
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Olive oil pricing in Croatia [closed]
Last year we spent two weeks in a camping resort in Croatia and bought 1 liter of olive oil (bottled) in the resort's supermarket for ~220 kn (~ €29.50 at today's rate).
We realized that the price we ...
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How can roadside cafe quality be measured in Greece or Turkey?
When traveling by car it is always a big question how to determine the quality of roadside cafe in front of you.
In Russia I've noticed some dependency between quality of food and wares, although ...
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Is the tapwater safe to drink in Albania generally and Shkodër specifically?
So I've arrived in Shkodër, Albania. If there are other tourists here they're all hiding. I don't have a guidebook and wikitravel doesn't tell me.
Can I drink the water from the tap like in nearby ...
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Bringing coffee capsules to US
I will shortly flight from EU->US and I was wondering whether it is OK to bring unused sealed coffee capsules (e.g. Nespresso capsules) or I will have troubles at Customs? Do I need to declare them?
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Canada - cooked chicken from abroad for personal consumption
I want to bring in some cooked chicken breasts in sealed packing to Canada. I will have these chicken breasts cooked at home and then have them packed in sealed packaging that is good for up to 1 year....
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Tipping for meals in Thailand
What are the Thai tipping habits for meals? I expect that it depends on type of establishment: street stalls, budget restaurants, upscale restaurants. I've read that it's common to leave either 10% of ...
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Is there a website / wiki detailing the banned substances in each country?
Some countries/cities allow you to smoke weed.
Some countries ban certain drugs, while others do not.
Some are 'dry' while others are dry (alcohol banned).
I'm familiar with wikivoyage, Hitchwiki, ...
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Vegetarian dishes in Cuba
I'm going to Cuba in February. As a vegetarian, food is always a challenge.
The most common problems for me:
I don't know the language very well
The concept of vegetarianism is unusual or non-...
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Safely disposing of agricultural contraband
I have the habit of taking an apple, orange, or other portable fruit from hotel breakfasts and tucking it into my bag to eat later in the day. I might do this each day of a 5-day conference, for ...
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IATA rule regarding passenger right to drinking water [duplicate]
As we know, according to IATA passengers allowed to carry no more than 100 ml of liquids on board. Yet when traveling with low-cost airlines, you are not offered any water on board. This is quite ...
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London on Christmas Day
I booked an overnight flight to London, arriving on Christmas morning. After I'd made the booking (see note below), I learned from a friend of a friend that a lot of the city shuts down on that day. I'...
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Cheap alcoholic drinks for winters in Europe [closed]
Generally I go for beer when I am in Europe, but I want to avoid it during peak winter season to avoid sore throat.
What are the best alternatives to beer that can be taken in large volumes?
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Is it legal to bring Jamón Ibérico from Spain into the United States?
I'm in Spain and I'd love to bring some Jamón Ibérico back to the states with me.
Is it legal to bring it with me? If so, how much is allowed and under what conditions (sealed, treated, etc).
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Canada to USA customs preclearance and fruits/vegetables
As an European citizen living in Canada, I am going to fly from Montreal (YUL) to the USA (SFO).
I was planning to bring a sandwich (with tomato, lettuce...) and some fruit to eat on the plane.
When ...
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Why do airlines often serve a small dry snack shortly before a larger meal?
On long flights, I'm often given a very small bag of some kind of dried snack shortly (10-15 minutes) before a main meal is served - e.g. on a flight I was on yesterday, passengers were given a 10g ...
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Dinner at the Folkestone and Calais Eurotunnel terminals
Soon I will be making a return trip through the Eurotunnel by car, each way arriving at the terminal at about dinner time. What options are there to eat dinner there, at both the Folkestone and Calais ...
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Typical meal costs on Norwegian Air Shuttle long-haul flights
What are typical costs for meal service on Norwegian Air Shuttle on US-Europe flights?
Meals are described here, but no pricing.
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Food in checked luggage to the UK
I will be moving to London next week to spend a year as a graduate student. I am wondering if it's possible to take with me some coffee (around 200 g - fine powder) and a type of roasted grain (around ...
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Lyon at night - where to eat?
Are there any places that serve food late at night (after 23:00) around Vieux Lyon or between 1st and 2nd arrondissement? I'm thinking wine bars that serve charcuterie perhaps, or street food…
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Wild game for lunch or dinner, in northern Virginia, USA?
I am planning to go to visit friends in northern Virginia and I wonder if there are restaurants or diners or food stands that serve wild game in the area?
Like venison, wild boar, and the like...
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Can I take UHT milk to iceland?
I'm planning a trip to Iceland. Since my significant other is barely addressable before she had her first coffee the question arose how we can make sure to have milk when we arrive.
The Iceland ...
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How many fruits can I bring to European Union?
Is there some general, definitive EU regulation about bringing fruits from outside of EU? My flight will be São Paulo, Brazil - Paris - Frankfurt - Katowice (Poland), but I'm more interested if there ...
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Can I bring cheese to the US from the Netherlands?
We are going to visit our relatives in the US. I'm thinking of getting sweets, cookies and old Dutch cheese as small presents, but I'm not really sure about cheese.
I found this that says it is ...
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Bringing cheese to Canada from France
I can't find any clear website on what cheeses I can bring to Canada from France.
I would like to bring:
mozzarella (the fresh one that is packaged with some liquid),
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Does Playa Del Carmen have options for celiacs?
I have celiac disease and I can't eat gluten at all.
I'm considering going to Playa Del Carmen, but I'm afraid of:
Not having restaurants
Not having food indication for gluten.
Does anyone already ...
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How do I make sure I'm not awakened during in-flight food service?
Inspired by this question, I was wondering what the best way is to make sure I miss the in-flight food. The reasons are the following:
The flight is 6-7 hours, starting slightly before midnight. This ...
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What is a continental breakfast and what other types of breakfasts are there?
When I look for an hotel I often see the "continental breakfast" expression when they refer to their breakfasts.
I looked up the expression on Google and found:
a light breakfast, typically ...
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How can I discern if a bottled drink is carbonated or not in Germany?
I have assumed that carbonated bottled drinks have the rugged base. But today I purchased a bottled drink in supermarket that doesn't have the rugged base, but it still was carbonated.
So I can't ...
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How to assess whether a restaurant is good on the spot?
You just arrived hungry in a new city and are in a desperate need of finding a good place to eat. And you need to do it without a guidebook or recommendation. There is one restaurant popping after ...
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How can I avoid ordering multiple bottles of water at a restaurant?
I have a couple esophageal conditions that result in a high probability of a food bolus impaction when eating (a food bolus impaction is when food gets stuck in the esophagus). There are a few ...
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In Mongolia, are dairy products offered to tourists typically processed?
The "Health" section of Lonely Planet Mongolia states you can get Brucellosis from unboiled milk or homemade cheese, and that you can get TB from unpasteurized milk, but that cheese and boiled milk is ...
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What food items can I take to USA?
I am planning to take some dry fruits like dates, figs, and almonds, and also some mix for making masala chai, which I intend to give my host and friends in the US. I have understood that there is a ...
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Which sites should I use when searching for nearby restaurants while traveling? [closed]
I've noticed that there are a lot of sites that are about helping to find restaurants nearby your location when you travel (e.g. TripAdvisor/Places To Eat Near Me/Zomato/Yelp etc...), on most of them ...
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