The Food Traveler’s Handbook

Book excerpt: The Food Traveler’s Handbook provides a compelling argument for using food as a primary focus in discovering the world. Using this handbook as a guide, you will learn how to eat safely in developing countries, source cheap but delicious streetside meals and discover how to make food a tool for understanding a new place and connecting to its local culture. The Food Traveler’s Handbook is part of The Traveler's Handbook series and offers: o How to discover the world through food. o Delicious stories to learn from. o How to use food-specific themes to plan long and short-term trips. o Ways to source cheap, safe meals in developing countries. o Tips and tricks from chefs, food writers and long-term travelers. o Ethical considerations when eating in far-flung destinations. o Guidelines tailored to travelers with special dietary needs such as food allergies (celiac disease, nut allergies, etc) or vegetarians. o Packing, planning and learning resources for the food traveler.