Food & water safety

Pakistani food is a highlight of the trip. A few habits keep it that way.

1. 1Drink bottled or filtered water only; check the seal. Skip tap-water ice outside good restaurants and hotels.
2. 2Street food strategy: choose the stall with the longest local queue and the hottest, freshest-cooked items.
3. 3Ease into the spice over a few days; "kam mirch" (less chili) is a phrase worth memorizing.
4. 4Fruit you peel yourself is always safe; salads outside good restaurants are the classic mistake.