While going out and eating a meal at a restaurant is a regular part of life for most people, it is important to also think of the health-implications of this seemingly usual habits.
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Although restaurants and fast-food places are supposed to fulfil strict hygiene and sanitation requirements mandated by the health authorities, these might be a slip-up here and there. For example, kitchen hygiene mistakes are not unheard of, and it is not uncommon to read of customers being left 'unbelievably disgusted' with horrible finds at fast-food restaurants. Again restaurants are even known to use tricks to make you spend more.
Along with this, it is also important to pay attention to health and nutrition content of food served in restaurants. As reported by Mirror, a food expert, Marcus Arcabascio, founder of website Menu-Price has shared a list of food that he does not order when he eats out at restaurants.
Here's his list, and the reasons why he avoids ordering these foods.
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Macaroni and cheese
As per Marcus, most macaroni and cheese served at restaurants are pre-made and might contain a lot of toppings and additives. This can add up its calorific value, without contributing much to its taste. So it is better to prepare this dish at home to ensure that not only do you get a fresh serving of it, but it is also way healthier.
Chicken
If chicken is not prepared properly, you can easily contract food-borne illnesses such as Salmonella. Again, it takes some work to cook chicken right, and not everyone is successful at getting it to the right amount of done-ness that's not to dry, while being soft without being undercooked.
Scrambled eggs
Although scrambled eggs are delicious, the food expert opines that in many places, they are cooked and left on the hotplates for too long before being served. This means that diners looking forward to the joy of eating a fresh plate of scrambled eggs are often left quite dissatisfied.
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Brownies
Most brownies sold in restaurants are pre-made. A better choice for you would be to opt for some other desserts offered by the restaurant, perhaps one that's a signature for the place or unique to it. These have more chances of being prepared fresh.
Steak
Although steak is a popular order choice for many diners when eating out, the food expert advices against it. His reasoning is that very often, the cut and quality varies so much that ordering steak at a restaurant just ends in disappointment, unless you eat at a restaurant famed for its steaks.
Sushi
Eating sushi from restaurants that don't specialise it in could come with many risks. The food expert explains,
In establishments not specialised insushi, raw fish might not be handled or stored correctly, leading to potential health risks like parasitic infections. Plus, the taste and texture could be affected.
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Mirror: ''I'm a food researcher - there are six dishes I would never order at a restaurant''
