When eating out, choose fruits that can be peeled, such as oranges or bananas. Raw shellfish and fish can be a source of viral hepatitis A and several bacterial and parasitic infections. Never eat raw sea food and make sure any cooked seafood is cooked all the way through. Meat can be frozen one week to help kill all but one parasite, and should then be thoroughly cooked. Never eat raw or rare meat.
Undercooked poultry can be a source of salmonella.
Whether eating out or at home, eat only well-done meat and poultry. Food and drink sold by street vendors are frequently unsafe. Ask experienced Cairo residents for advice about buying food from sidewalk carts. Buffets where food has been allowed to sit out at lukewarm temperatures are dangerous because bacteria thrive in lukewarm environments. Eat only food that is very hot or very cold and that has not been sitting out a long time.