Health concerns drinking palm toddy and eating Jaffna food

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Emma W.2245 rep2
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We want to experience authentic northern culture in Jaffna Is it safe to eat the local spicy seafood and drink palm toddy without stomach issues

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The food is very safe in terms of hygiene because it is cooked fresh. However, the health concern is the SPICE level. Authentic Jaffna crab curry uses heavily roasted fiery chili. If you have a weak stomach for spice, ask for "tourist mild." For the palm toddy, only drink it before 10 AM. Afternoon toddy ferments in the heat and will definitely upset your stomach.

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Dinithi M.2810 rep1

Very mildly. It tastes more like sweet, slightly fizzy coconut water in the early morning.

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Dinithi M.2810 rep1

Is the morning toddy alcoholic at all

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Emma W.2245 rep2

I had the spicy crab curry and was sweating buckets, but it was the best meal of my life.

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Lukas H.1425 rep2

Drink it out of the folded palmyra leaves if they offer it. Great cultural experience.

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Tharanga P.2070 rep1

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