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I had one metallic straw in a fancy cocktail bar. The rest were plastic. Not to say, that I get a plastic cup full of ice with a plastic straw when I order a gr
by Sureai 8y ago
I had one metallic straw in a fancy cocktail bar. The rest were plastic. Not to say, that I get a plastic cup full of ice with a plastic straw when I order a green tea, which comes in a can and is already ice cold. For the litter I see the most: part of plastic bags and Dasani water bottles. I hope the change in trash management, recycling and maybe trash separation does not only start with the rich people here, but with everyone.
- Cthulhu_ 8y agoMetallic straw? Like, reusable? Fairly sure that wouldn't fly anywhere else, I mean, even plastic straws are individually packaged right now due to hygiene considerations. Disposable plastic > poorly cleaned reusables.
- titzer 8y agoI have yet to see evidence that individually packaged plastic forks and knives are more hygienic, or that any poorly-cleaned utensil ever made anyone sick. > Disposable plastic > poorly cleaned reusables. FUD from germophobes, IMHO.
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- roel_v 8y agoDo you eat with plastic utensils when you go anywhere but a food truck festival?
- larrysalibra 8y agoMetal straws are very popular in upscale bars in financial cities such as New York, London and Hong Kong. It’s usually a sign you’re paying way too much for your drink!
- CaptainZapp 8y agoI ate street food, while sitting on rickety plastic chairs on small metal tables, covered in noise and moped fumes in Penang, Bangkok and Ha Noi among other places. I ate a lot of it and never, ever got sick. Here's my golden rule from which I never deviate: Make sure that you see how they cook the food on premises It needs to be well visited, preferably by locals As I said I never got sick (or even felt slight discomfort) and I had a number of memorable meals under such conditions. Would a western health inspector tolerate the setup? Hell; no! But, so what? Sure, you can stick to the hotel restaurant of The Intercontinental in Bangkok, but you'll be hardly any safer than eating on a wobbly table in some small soi in the area. But man, will you be missing out...