I had mentally prepared myself to be violently, perhaps terminally ill in India. I had met long lines of people - moving in the opposite direction - who told me of my stomach's inevitable collapse in the subcontinent while travelling through the Middle East. But (and I touch wood every time I say it) I've been here two months and not had a problem. Nothing, nada. And I've eaten as much local food as I can find, often finding the best (and best priced) food in the darkest, dirtiest places.

Perhaps my South African penchant for chilly helps ( it's supposed to have anti-bacterial properties?). But maybe, as the article suggests, sticking to what locals eat instead of requiring someone who's never eaten one to produce a hamburger is indeed the safest option.

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