boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it

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A rule-of-thumb recommendation to avoid traveler's diarrhea by preferring boiled liquids, cooked food, and freshly peeled fruits.

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Meanings

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  1. A rule-of-thumb recommendation to avoid traveler's diarrhea by preferring boiled liquids, cooked food, and freshly peeled fruits.
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APA

boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boil%20it%2C%20cook%20it%2C%20peel%20it%20or%20forget%20it

MLA

“boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boil%20it%2C%20cook%20it%2C%20peel%20it%20or%20forget%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boil%20it%2C%20cook%20it%2C%20peel%20it%20or%20forget%20it.

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