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Morocco

Travel Tip #42: Know Where Your Food Comes From

One way to prevent getting sick on the road is knowing how your food was prepared. While you may be wary of street food, at least you can watch the purveyor prepare your meal. And, unlike a fast food restaurant, a street vendor can prove the origin of your meal.

I ate this lamb’s body in Djemaa el Fna square in Marrakech, Morocco. This fella gave me its tooth. I politely declined to keep it. It remains one of my deepest travel regrets.