Stop ordering these 7 things at the restaurant

It doesn't matter which restaurant you choose, whether the small trattoria next door or a well-known starred restaurant, there are some things you shouldn't order to avoid bacteria, poisoning, or misspending your money.

Find out what to pay attention to from now on: click on the arrows of the photo to continue reading.

Many renowned chefs have always advised against ordering fish on Mondays. The risk is that of being served three days old fish because of the weekend.

Do you love or hate oysters? Although they are a luxury food, they can transmit bacteria (for example, Vibrio). In general, shellfish are always preferably cooked.

Attractive as it is, the buffet formula, with its vast offering, could be better. Exposure to a dish for too long can become a breeding ground for food poisoning. Always avoid spooning dishes.

Water with lemons, orange peel, or grapefruit is to be avoided. Often, regardless of the level of the restaurant or bar where you order it, the lemon is not washed or is poorly stored.

Fresh-squeezed juices can also present the same problems as water with citrus slices. Again, this depends on the uncertain storage conditions, certainly not on the many nutritional qualities of the fruit.

Tap water should, at least for ecological reasons, be preferred to bottled water. However, when we do not know the plant from which it derives (for example, when we are on vacation), it would be advisable not to order it at the restaurant as it could contain excess chlorine or lead.

Typical of Asian cuisine, sprouts are true health allies. However, they can also be vectors for listeria E.coli and Salmonella, to which, of course, pay the utmost attention. So, please always ask if they are present in the dish and eventually have them removed.