Is street food in Fes safe for a sensitive stomach?

Street food in Fes can be fine for a sensitive stomach if you’re selective — choose freshly cooked, hot items from busy stalls and avoid anything raw, lukewarm or washed in tap water. The Fes medina has wonderful food, but its density and heat mean you should be a little more careful than usual.

Stick to things cooked to order in front of you: grilled brochettes, fried fish, msemen, freshly fried sfenj doughnuts, and bread. Be wary of pre-made salads, cut fruit from stalls, unpasteurised dairy and the offal specialities if your stomach is delicate.

Build up gradually rather than diving into everything on day one, carry hand sanitiser, drink bottled water and skip ice in cheap places. Many sensitive travellers eat street food in Fes happily by simply choosing hot, fresh and busy.