Is street Kottu Roti safe to eat?
I want to eat from the local Kottu stalls where you hear the metal chopping. Any tips to avoid food poisoning?
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5 Answers from travellers
Kottu is generally very safe because it is chopped and cooked on a blazing hot flat-top grill right in front of you. The extreme heat kills bacteria. Just choose a stall that is busy with locals—high turnover means fresh ingredients.
The only risk is the chicken/meat curry they pour over it while chopping. If you are nervous, order a Cheese or Egg kottu, which doesn't rely on pre-cooked meat sitting in a pot.
Make sure to go after 6 PM! Kottu is strictly an evening/night food in Sri Lanka. If a place offers it at noon, it is probably microwaved leftovers.
I ate Kottu from random street carts almost every night for two weeks and never got sick. It is the best food in the world.
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