Buying food from train vendors before hiking adventures

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Leo F.3640 rep2
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We are taking the train from Colombo to Ella for a hiking trip Are the vendors walking through the carriages safe to buy food from

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The train vendors are heavily regulated by the railway authority and are not scammers. They provide a vital and safe service. The hot snacks like roasted peanuts, wade (lentil fritters), and sweet tea are delicious and safe to eat. They might occasionally round up the price from 80 LKR to 100 LKR for a foreigner, but it is not a malicious scam.

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Malini P.5860 rep2

The prawn wade on the train is amazing. I ate them on the entire 7-hour journey and my stomach was totally fine.

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Emily B.6315 rep2

If you have a very sensitive stomach, avoid the pre-cut fruit they sell in little plastic bags, just to be safe regarding the water used to wash it.

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