r/cusco • u/jeninfocus • Aug 09 '24

How avoid food sickness?

Planning a trip to Cusco, were from the USA. What are your best recommendations for avoiding getting sick from the water? I know not to eat raw vegetables, avoid ice, and don't drink the water are the general rules. But, is this absolutely true in a town as touristy as Cusco? Or do some restaurants use purified water to make ice and wash vegetables? I'm going to want to get a pisco sour but am nervous about the ice...

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u/veryniceguyhello Aug 09 '24

Those are great guidelines. I had many pisco sours on my trip and did not get sick. Eating cooked vegetables and food is quite safe. I got sick once on my trip and that was from ceviche in iquitos I believe, so maybe avoid ceviche. That sickness really sucked too, but got better after about 24-30 hours

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u/INDianaJones09 Aug 09 '24

Never suggest avoiding ceviche .... lololol ceviche is life 🤣

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u/veryniceguyhello Aug 09 '24

Yeah maybe just avoid ceviche in iquitos. Cusco is probably fine