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[starlagurl]

What d'you mean: 'Of course, it's usually better for you'?

What's thought to be "local" food.

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Do you know what I find funny (not that it's a bad thing) about this whole "eat as the locals eat" mentality...it's that, a lot of times the locals only eat McDonald's... so really, you are eating what only some of the locals are eating...

Of course, it's usually better for you and made out of local ingredients...but this idea that it's what "the locals" eat isn't always true!

Just a funny little thing that occurred to me today.

That's true. Judging from the tastes of a lot of my friends in Prague the average Czech's favorite restaurants are McDonald's and Chili's. To be honest though I don't eat that stuff in the States either unless I'm dragged there by someone else who absolutely insists on it.

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Louise has a point...

I saw in China especially, going out for "American" food was a big deal for a lot of Chinese. I've never felt so underdressed at a KFC before! And Pizza Hut was a fancy sit-down restaraunt that the Chinese would go to, to celebrate.

But there is a difference, most of the people in the American restaurants are younger, the older Chinese still prefer traditional Chinese fare.

[huckabmm]

@huckabmm, that picture of the Crater Lake Lodge was just incredible. Thanks for sharing.

My pleasure.

[travelmonster]

Do you know what I find funny (not that it's a bad thing) about this whole "eat as the locals eat" mentality...it's that, a lot of times the locals only eat McDonald's... so really, you are eating what only some of the locals are eating...

Of course, it's usually better for you and made out of local ingredients...but this idea that it's what "the locals" eat isn't always true!

Just a funny little thing that occurred to me today.

That really depends on where you go though. There are loads and loads of places I have been where there isn't a McDonalds - and so much the better!! Of course, head to most major city and you will find one, but out in the rural parts - forget it - thankfully.

[ScottWoz]

I know we all travel for different reasons and some of the biggest are to meet new people and see wonderful sights. Well those are all well and good, but how many of us travel to delight our taste buds? Anyone have any horror stories from eating the local fare? Anything in particular stick out in your mind as especially delicious? Aside from all you crazy Canadians and you poutine

I'm definitely a foodie traveller, that's a big part of it. You can't beat living and eating with the locals.

The most recent memory that sticks out is in Laos a few months back. We ended up bartering for a piece of snake found at the side of the road, which we took back to the village and cooked it up for the family I was staying with. Priceless memories.

As for McD*&#$d's(??!!!), they've never heard of it. As it should be..

[wakingdream]

I'm definitely a foodie traveller, that's a big part of it. You can't beat living and eating with the locals.

Me too. Food, food, food. I head straight for wherever the locals eat, no matter how long it takes to find. That's usually where the best tasting goods are. Yum.

As for an absolute fave, only two very. important. words. Hot. Pot. YUM!!

Of course there are many, many, many highlights when it comes to eating on the road. Way too many to mention.

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As for an absolute fave, only two very. important. words. Hot. Pot. YUM!!

For me...Brasilian picahna at a churrascaria!!