Popular Post exppenang Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 While shopping at Big C, I noticed a chinese man wandering around the meat and vegetable section. He had no shopping cart, no hand basket, and didn't have any items in his hands for purchase. I went to the meat section to take a look. The man was at the counter, and picked up a strip of pork ribs with his bare hands. He took a few seconds to feel it, put it back, then picked up another piece, did the same thing. In all, he picked up four or five pieces. When he was halfway through, I couldn't stand it anymore, and I told him "no, stop" and handed him a pair of tongs. He took the tongs, set them down, and proceeded to feel more meat. I skipped the pork and picked up some chicken. When I was at the weighing counter, the man had moved onto the chicken bins, and started feeling again. I pointed this out to the meat weigher, who had absolutely no response at all. Not a flinch. She stood there and watched him feel the meat. Even the local wet market vendors wouldn't let this happen. 15 2 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) No, shouldn't happen. Do you cook your meat before eating? Hope you managed to regain some sleep after a nightmare like this. Edited September 5, 2018 by stevenl 10 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dexlowe Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 You should have felt his testicles -- with your knee. 18 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 yuch!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valentine Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 That kind of thing happens in the bakery section too, not only at Big C 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FritsSikkink Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Guess what happens in the kitchen of a restaurant. 13 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wgdanson Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Love it when a shop assistant puts latex gloves on to handle whatever food, and keeps them on to take your money. 18 1 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Not unusual when the meat is displayed openly, no protection from coughing and sneezing either. Just hope that the cooking process kills off any bacteria. BTW, it's common for the Thais to have a feel of the meat as well. Edited September 6, 2018 by giddyup 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 OP you say the man was Chinese, how do you know that? Maybe you chatted with him in MANDARIN, or did he say look at me i am Chinese? 3 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dexlowe Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, colinneil said: OP you say the man was Chinese, how do you know that? Maybe you chatted with him in MANDARIN, or did he say look at me i am Chinese? Maybe he only came up to his knees. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Become a vegetarian, then it won't bother you at all. 8 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Become a vegetarian, then it won't bother you at all. People don't handle the vegetables? 2 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Common practice in all meat sections of all supermarkets and outdoor markets....by Thais, only surprise in this story it is a Chinese person doing it not a Thai! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, giddyup said: People don't handle the vegetables? Good point. However, one is less likely to contract food poisoning from vegetables - bacteria like protein more than carbohydrate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Good point. However, one is less likely to contract food poisoning from vegetables - bacteria like protein more than carbohydrate. In fact, fruits and vegetables have caused a number food poisoning outbreaks, particularly lettuce, spinach, cabbage, celery and tomatoes. Vegetables and leafy greens can become contaminated with harmful bacteria, such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. Edited September 6, 2018 by giddyup 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekkOne Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Good point. However, one is less likely to contract food poisoning from vegetables - bacteria like protein more than carbohydrate. The vegan BULL-etc. of the day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeusExMachinaBKK Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 45 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said: Guess what happens in the kitchen of a restaurant. Some Chinese guy comes and pokes all the meat with his dirty fingers? 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeusExMachinaBKK Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 48 minutes ago, Valentine said: That kind of thing happens in the bakery section too, not only at Big C Yes. Normally I touch the raw meat, then make my way to the bread to give that a few pokes too. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 That's nothing,to what happens,in the slaughterhouse,on the way to the shop or market,if you seen half of it you would become a vegan. regards worgeordie 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dexlowe Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, DeusExMachinaBKK said: Yes. Normally I touch the raw meat, then make my way to the bread to give that a few pokes too. I hope you zip up before you go home. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkers Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 This happens all the time where I live, at Macro, Big C and the markets, add to that sneezing or coughing over the food as well. And to the person who suggested vegetarian, have you never seen the dogs cocking their legs on the boxes of produce? and of course these are handled and sneezed over as well. Its a minefield of germs and bacteria. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Common in the developed country that I live in is to observe shoppers squeezing the buns and then not buying them; yuck, there is no telling where their hands have been , especially if as noted by others, they might have been fondling the raw chicken before the buns. I avoid buying the buns that appear to have a "thumb or finger depression" in them. I prefer virginal buns. The meat that I buy is always packaged. I wouldn't know the difference by feel anyway. Old saying, "your eyes are not in your fingers" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thais have a habit of touching any food, even when we are eating with friends, especially the women, like to pick through the pieces of fried meat, until they find the right one! I tell my lady to stop that, but she never learns. Yes, if you go to the market and watch the food counters, especially the meat, you will see everyone PICKING, and they are not even Chinese!! Please, give the Chinese a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 47 minutes ago, LennyW said: Common practice in all meat sections of all supermarkets and outdoor markets....by Thais, only surprise in this story it is a Chinese person doing it not a Thai! been to many outdoor local thai markets and touching meat was not the norm nor allowed typically you would point out what you wanted and the vendor would plastic bag it using tongs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, colinneil said: OP you say the man was Chinese, how do you know that? Maybe you chatted with him in MANDARIN, or did he say look at me i am Chinese? 1 hour ago, Dexlowe said: Maybe he only came up to his knees. last time this happened to me the person in front of me was in a chair... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hope the Chinese guy didn't find the sushi section. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Stick around and you will see flies doing the fandango over the exposed meat and small roaches waltzing among the vegetables. Even in the Mall , which is a bit up market , I saw a wealthy looking woman stick her finger into one of the salad bar dips, suck it to check the taste , then use same finger to check out the other dips. Unclean Thailand indeed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 33 minutes ago, neeray said: Common in the developed country that I live in is to observe shoppers squeezing the buns and then not buying them; yuck, there is no telling where their hands have been , especially if as noted by others, they might have been fondling the raw chicken before the buns. I avoid buying the buns that appear to have a "thumb or finger depression" in them. I prefer virginal buns. The meat that I buy is always packaged. I wouldn't know the difference by feel anyway. Old saying, "your eyes are not in your fingers" My granny always said anyone who boils carrots and peas in the same pot is not sanitary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Dick Crank said: been to many outdoor local thai markets and touching meat was not the norm nor allowed typically you would point out what you wanted and the vendor would plastic bag it using tongs You must have had the blinkers firmly in place, touching and handling the products very common practice here, very common.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Lacessit said: Become a vegetarian, then it won't bother you at all. Considering a lack of toilets and wash basins in the fields I imagine they may not be as hygenic either ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts