Foods of Nepal

Food Safety Tips

• Water: Never drink tap water. Use bottled, boiled, or filtered water. Buy boiled water at teahouses to refill — reduces plastic waste.
• Ice: Avoid ice unless you're sure it came from purified water. Reputable Kathmandu restaurants generally use safe ice.
• Fresh fruit & salads: Peel all fruit yourself. Avoid raw salads unless the restaurant washes in purified water — cooked vegetables are always safe.
• Street food: Choose freshly cooked, hot food from busy stalls. High turnover is a good sign — avoid anything sitting at room temperature.
• Illness: Pack oral rehydration salts and loperamide. If diarrhoea persists beyond 48 hours or comes with fever, seek medical attention immediately.