Sunday, July 14, 2013

Gluten-free snacks from Germany

Below are scores of the snacks I tried, with 10 as the highest score.

The yummiest of the yummy:
Schär (10/10)
(9/10)


(9/10)




(10/10)


Good but not the best:
(8/10)


(8/10)


Those I finished the pack I got but won't repurchase:

(7/10)

(6.5/10)


Bottom of the list:

After eating these Bio Hirsebrot bread by Schnitzer (spezial) I finally understand what it means when other bloggers suggest that certain bread tastes like "cardboard" by many bloggers. (1/10)





(2/10)

Gluten free Shanghai

Thanks Jaclyn for sharing the following article with us!
Although in China, you can always stick to plain rice.. (I used to bring my own instant baby food japanese curry to mix with plain rice when travelling in China / Asia.) but it is better to have more options when you actually move to the city.

Shanghai gluten free: http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/blogs-shanghai/health-beauty/health-matters-going-gluten-free-shanghai/



Below is an extract from the article:
Spaanjaars suggests checking City Shop, which stocks German brand Schar’s and Bob’s Red Mill brands, along with a small, assorted selection of gluten-free pasta and cereals. The bakery at the Hilton on Huashan Lu has gluten-free bread, but Spaanjaars says it’s “very dry and a bit like cardboard.” Sunflour has recently started offering a gluten-free loaf as well. Baker & Spice has a gluten-free orange cake, but because it sits in the display next to all the other cakes, contamination is an issue. For gluten-free truffles—available in coconut, chocolate, hazelnut and sesame flavors—email heavenlytreats12@gmail.com or call Amy at 186-1689-6014. Online, FIELDS, sells gluten-free chocolate chop cookies and flour, Taobao has a handful of Bob’s Red Mill products and iHerb.com ships to China

Gluten free articles in The List Magazine, HK

The June edition of The List free magazine has some info on Gluten Free in Hong Kong. In case you have missed the magazine, I've taken photos of the few pages for your reference. Here is their website: The List - Eat Smarter
Check out the articles! Our friends Baking Maniac is in the list =)
Some other stores to stock up for gluten free supplies and ... gluten free doesn't mean no more dessert indulgence!!!:
- Grassroots Pantry in Western District seems to offer gluten free cookies!
- Mana in Central at 92 Wellington St also has gluten free desserts
- Sweet Secrets with gluten free cupcakes
- Sesame Kitchen offers gluten free cooking classe in Sheung Wan
- Little Giant has always been the giant in gluten free food suppies
- Healthy Delight delivery
- Healthy Delight in Central has an organic gluten-free milk formulas
- SpiceBox Organics in Sai Ying Pun (Western district)
- Just Green in Central
- iDetox
Bon appetite

Friday, May 24, 2013

Florence here I come!


In my search for food for my Italy trip, I came across the following link with restaurant recommendations highlighting those that serve gluten free!

ItalianFix


Hostaria Il Desco Address: Via delle Terme 23/R

Hours: Closed on Monday at dinner
Phone: 055 294882
(ItalianFix website's "local picks")

Al Tranvai
Address: Piazza Torquato Tasso 14/r
Hours: closed Sundays and Monday for lunch
Phone: 055 225197
(ItalianFix website picked this up from the Il Mangiarozzo magazine)

Italy is obviously a gluten free person's heaven! See this post by celiac chicks - it listed some restaurant recommendations in Rome and Venice. And this newsletter by glutenfreetravel.com.au