26 dishes that catering workers never order in restaurants

It seems that today catering establishments can satisfy the request of even the most demanding gourmet, and the menu pages kindle the appetite. But it’s better to bypass some positions in order not to spoil your rest, but at the same time your health. AdMe.ru I studied the reviews of waiters, cooks and other kitchen workers: these are the dishes you should not order, even if you really want to.

In Japanese restaurants it is better not to try tempura (deep-fried vegetables or seafood): only kitchen workers know when the oil was last changed for the dish.

In the evening or at night, refrain from dishes with sashimi - raw slices of fish and seafood. Often these are leftovers that did not get into other dishes. Instead, take soups, and if you want to try sashimi, come to the restaurant early when the food is still fresh.

Do not order anything from Starbucks Secret Menubecause it does not exist. If you want Nutella frappuccino, Caramel Snickerdoodle Macchiato, or something else, name the base drink and the toppings. If you just say the name, a coffee shop employee will be forced to come up with ingredients on the go and may not do what you expect.

Barbecue sandwiches, especially in popular fast food chains, are made from not the freshest chicken: the meat is soaked in sauce and then kept in the heater for a long time.

Chicken fingers or nuggets: usually for these dishes use leftovers, meat of the lowest quality.

Do not order raw tomato dishes, even if it’s a hamburger, because such tomatoes are a favorable environment for the propagation of pathogenic bacteria. Exceptions: a good Italian restaurant where products are regularly checked, or an institution whose chef is a graduate of the culinary academy Le Cordon Bleu.

Do not order swordfish, even if you want to try something exotic. Any marine animal can have parasites, but swordfish are literally teeming with them.

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If added to fish fennel, so it’s not the first freshness, but fennel masks an unpleasant aroma. Fresh fish does not need a lot of spices and aromatic herbs.

Promotional drinks, which are not on the menu, are usually offered during happy hours. As a rule, the components of the worst quality go in combination with sugary syrups.

Better not order dishes that the waiter strongly recommends trying: this means that if the dish is not served today, then the provisions will have to be thrown away.

Not worth it try seafood in a restaurant that is far from the coast, unless you are sure that they are delivered promptly every day directly from the dock. Otherwise, they will either be frozen repeatedly, or their shelf life will be running out, which means you can forget about the delicate taste.

Appetizing pieces of baguette, ciabatta and more often transferred from one bread basket to another. It is very likely that on your table there will be bread from the basket of another guest. About this writes the former waitress Debra Ginsberg in his book "Confessions of a Waitress." The same goes for snacks like peanuts.

In an unfamiliar place, do not order positions with lots of spices: Many spices are often added in order to hide spoiled meat.

Stew, curry, pasta bolognese and other dishes where you can easily send leftovers. Many restaurants "save" the ingredients and do not throw away untouched by other guests the components of the dish: tomatoes, mushrooms, potato wedges and so on. If you do not want to finish eating the dish, please cut the unused products: this will reduce the likelihood of their reuse.

Better to choose pasteurized rather than freshly squeezed the juice. Bacteria can get into the fresh, because of them food poisoning occurs regularly.

Roast meat burger medium rare more dangerous than a steak of the same roast for one simple reason. When cooking meat, bacteria from knives and work surfaces get on it. If we are talking about steak, then microorganisms do not get inside the piece, but settle on the surface and disappear subsequently due to exposure to high temperature. In the case of minced meat, bacteria can get inside the patties, and medium rare roasting will not be enough to destroy them.

For fettuccine with shrimp or other seafood usually they choose the cheapest frozen food, because their taste will in any case be masked by the sauce.

В dish "from the chef" usually add products that are either on the verge of shelf life, or have been heated or frozen several times - in general, not of the best quality. Thus, the restaurant seeks to get rid of ingredients that are rarely used.

Spinach Sauces usually cooked in the microwave from frozen convenience foods, rather than fresh herbs. To improve the impression of the dish, add chips or french fries to the plate.

Chocolate cake there are many restaurants and cafes on the menu, because some are sure that it must be in a good institution. In fact, instead of a chocolate cake, a simple chocolate dessert is often served, which is prepared from a semi-finished product: it has much less chocolate and no flour, and it is also too dry.

Grilled chicken easy to prepare, it can be made at home. But it is much more important that salmonellosis can be picked up through this dish, because the meat is often not brought to the desired condition.

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Pizza in any non-specialized institution, most likely, it will be far from ideal: it will turn out either too watery or overcooked. Sometimes it may have too much cheese. Therefore, it is better to order Italian classics in themed restaurants.

The same applies to fish and chips: if the institution does not specialize in English cuisine, most likely they will not have a proper deep fat fryer, and the portions will be microscopic.

Better to avoid tuna sandwich: in combination with sauce (especially with mayonnaise), the dish quickly deteriorates and becomes a fertile environment for the propagation of harmful microorganisms.

a good risotto It takes a lot of time and literally constant stirring. In popular restaurants, the chef cannot pay so much attention to the dish, so it can rarely be found on the menu. If the dish is on the menu, chances are good that it will be cooked incorrectly and disappoint you.

Never order nachos: these are regular inexpensive corn chips coated with melted cheese and poor quality meat.

What dish will you never taste in a food service establishment and why?

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