Travelling can be a massive culinary adventure.... If you have the funds to attend Michelin start restaurants, trip adviser's "Top Rated", and go out most days of the week. But when travelling for an extended time period, not only does it add up tremendously but the palate begins to crave something more simple, more home made.
So naturally, one has a few options: 1) Fast food restaurants (MacDonalds, Cafe Costa, street food) Pros: cheap, fast, minimal language skills required, you will appear as a local on your way home from/to work Cons: greasy, calorie dense food, not sustainable in long term 2) Self Catering Pros: cheaper long term, having a more local experience, better for your stomach (especially after last weekend), good for people with allergies Cons: not always economic short term, must navigate through the zoo of people (in busy cities), time consuming, depends entirely on your culinary skills So, I personally hope everyone will generally try to chose the second option when possible. Not only can you go shopping for food with your little hostel family, but also potentially impress them with your mad skills in the kitchen! It is also a good way to meet people, especially if you are travelling alone. Here are some of my ideas for what to cook: 1) couscous with tomato sauce, sautéed vegetables, and fresh herbs 2) tabouleh salad 3) geek salad 4) panzanella salad 4) cheese and meat (and wine) plate 5) local meat or fish pan fried with some steamed vegetables 6) and of course.. Pasta! Now in case none of the above options are feasible, there is of course.. The third option: 3) Coughing up your heard earned cash for a nice restaurant Pros: Trying local cuisine which is professionally prepared, unwinding in a trendy and relaxed setting, being able to rate it after on trip advisor Cons: quality not always guaranteed by price, they will know you are a tourist as soon as you start to order and switch to English, credit card purchases will be more frequent as you see your cash drain Now....chose wisely!
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