By Marilyn Collins
Street-vended food is ubiquitous in every country, popular with local consumers and even attractive to tourists, Guyana is no different to anywhere else in this regard.
Often, street food is a convenient source of nutritious and cheap food. Food vending also serves as a source of income for large numbers of Guyanese families. Street-vended food, however, can pose health risks if only because of the uncertainty that is often associated with health considerations including methods of preparation and storage.
Often, street-vended foods are fully or partially prepared on the streets. Some are fully prepared at home then taken onto the streets for sale. Both methods of preparation and point of sale operation come with a range of food safety risks. The purchaser cannot judge by the