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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Can I take unopened sealed tea bags to Mexico from the U.K.?
All official links I can find are in Spanish.
I’d like to take some tea bags to Mexico, is this allowed and do I have to declare them?
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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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What are these London appetizers?
No idea what these are, my first time in London. I didn't make the order.
The thing the egg (middle)
The rolled meat in slices (left)
I can mostly tell what's in them but what are the proper names?
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How to know ahead of time if food will be served during a flight?
How to know ahead of time if food will be served during a flight? Ideally, at which time(s) and the menu options.
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Indian custom: Gifting sweets when returning from travel
I would be grateful for an explanation of a custom that I have observed among colleagues from India - good Indian etiquette that seems to be extend to co-workers at my new workplace (outside India) ...
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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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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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Is the Sodexo Meal Pass accepted in Italy and France?
Is the Sodexo Meal Pass accepted in Italy and France?
If yes, how to find those list of restaurants online?
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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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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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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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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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Is standing actually illegal in Venice?
The Venice tourism site lists a bunch of rules. Okay, no swimming in the canals, and littering is also not allowed (duh?). But there's something baffling to me here:
“No standing at any time” – ...
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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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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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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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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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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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What is this sweet, thick, soy-sauce-like condiment in China?
In Beijing, on two occasions, I was served a sauce I couldn't identify.
Visually it looks like soy sauce but it's much thicker and stickier. It tastes soy-ish, but sweeter, maybe malty in some way. ...
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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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What happens if I eat my own food in flight on an airline that prohibits outside food?
I have a long-haul flight with Scoot airline, and they have this weird rule:
Consumption of outside food and beverages is not allowed on board.
I've even read reports that Scoot flight attendants ...
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Why can't I take food from the plane when entering the US?
I was on a BA flight recently (LHR-JFK) and I was given a sealed cheese and tomato sandwich by a flight attendant about 90 minutes before landing. Everyone else was given a similar sandwich, probably ...
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Is it allowed to bring nuts and raisins to Colombia?
I'm flying from Germany to Colombia, and I wanted to know if I'm allowed to carry nuts and/or raisins in my hand luggage. It's a small amount, mainly to have something to eat in mid-flight.
This site ...
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Vegetarian food in Morocco
I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?
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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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Buying hotel breakfast without having a room?
I'm wondering how common it is for hotels to allow people to pay for breakfast even if they don't have a room. In other words:
Come in the morning
Pay a fixed price in reception
Eat breakfast
Leave
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Is it considered bad manners to eat in public (on a bench) in Latvia?
Recently I got yelled at by a stranger (middle-aged man) when I was eating pizza, which I purchased at a cheap restaurant (and chose take-away), sitting on a bench in Riga. He just said something to ...
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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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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 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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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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Asking for a second helping of a meal only if available?
Sometimes when I'm on a plane, the in-flight meals are really quite delicious and I might want to try the other set that I did not choose (or have more of the same!). I have asked if there was extra ...
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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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Can I accidentally miss the in-flight food?
I was wondering what will happen if I was wearing headphones or asleep (or both) and I missed the in-flight food? I don't want to miss it, but I know when I get lost in my music or fall asleep I ...
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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 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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Is it rude to bring bottled water into a restaurant in Germany?
It is said that in Germany asking for tap water in a restaurant is rude and looks stingy - examples in here and here. But I don't like to purchase water there as buying it in a restaurant would likely ...
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Is it offensive to the chef/host to finish all food on your plate in Italy?
I was once told by someone that in Italy it is offensive to the chef if you finish your plate of food clean. That you should leave a small portion. I'm not finding anything about this online. Is there ...
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Why don't we ask air travelers to choose their meal in advance? [closed]
I have read that food waste in airplane is unavoidable because airline companies do not know what passengers will eat and drink. Therefore, they carry more food/drinks than needed (I have found ...
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Traditional vegetarian dishes in Bavaria?
I'm off to Munich for a 3-day trip and I wonder what are some traditional vegetarian Bavarian dishes that I should not miss to taste? Is there any?
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Food in luggage checked-in for the Netherlands
We'll be travelling to the Schengen soon. Our first port of entry will be the Netherlands. My toddler is an extremely picky eater so I am wondering if I can cook food for him, vacuum seal it, and pack ...
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Dehydrated commercially prepackaged food into China and Mongolia
We are going to China and then onto Mongolia from Australia. We would like to take dehydrated prepackaged meals to Mongolia and would like to know if this is permissible.