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 travellers wanted!

I barely have time to blog about my previous trips and snack reviews, and now I'm planning the next vacation to Hanoi, Vietnam! =D


Since I've found out about my wheat allergy, I've already blogged about my trips to Japan, Switzerland, Germany... and will be blogging about my trip to Hanoi Vietnam and ZhongShan (中山) China. I need to find other gluten-free traveller bloggers for more travel tips! LOL.

I'll be travelling to ZhongShan, China for work later this year. I informed the hotel (Shangri-la) that I am on a gluten-free diet. I hope they'd understand but I will pack extra instant food and snacks for the trip.


As to Hanoi, I've read many travellers suggesting most foods are ok. But I haven't read any specific recommendations of restaurants or shops yet, esp for local flavours (I love Pho!!). I'm a bit concerned about the potential use of MSG and chicken powder, unknowingly by the cooks. And the fact that I'm also allergic to beef doesn't make life easier... Any tips?

Celiac disease / gluten intolerance travel card in Chinese

Through my travel research, I realised it is not easy to find free celiac disease / gluten allergy travel card. Especially those in word format I can copy and with sentense to sentense comparison back to English. While most people in HK speak English, it just feels to have a Chinese card with you all the time.

As a native Cantonese speaker, I've made the following "homemade" celiac disease / gluten allergy card in Chinese. I also included a simplied Chinese version for mainland China. Just to be safe, I make it sound very serious (intestine would bleed) so that the waiter/chef will be alerted and hopefully be extra careful in the cooking process. I've also included a jpg version (not updated for minor changes in word) you may click in for a larger version.

Also check out customised allergy card at killerpeanut.

Hope it helps!

English version:
Hi, I have Celiac Disease. I am allergic to Gluten (wheat). I would get very ill if I eat any wheat/gluten (my intestine would bleed).

Some examples of food I cannot eat: Wheat, barley, MSG, chicken powder, bread, cake, bread crumbs on fried foods, dumplings, flour, noodles, soy sauce, beer.

Examples of food I can eat: rice, meat (chicken, pork), egg, salt, sugar, most vegetables and fruits. (boil or fry vegetables)

Please kindly let me know which of the dishes in this restaurant could I eat safely?
Many thanks.

Traditional Chinese version (HK and Taiwan):
您好，我有腹腔疾病，對麵筋/小麥/麩質過敏，如果我吃任何含有小麥/麩質的食物,我會病得很重（我的腸會流血）。

一些我不可以吃的食物的例子:小麥，大麥，味精，雞粉，麵包，蛋糕，油炸食物上的炸粉，餃子，麵粉，麵條，醬油/豉油/生抽，啤酒。

我可以吃的食物的例子：大米，肉類（雞肉，豬肉），蛋，鹽，糖，粟米,大部分的蔬菜和水果(煮菜,炒菜) 。

麻煩請讓我知道在這餐廳有哪幾道菜我可以吃?
非常感謝。

Simplified Chinese version (for China):
您好，我有腹腔疾病，对面筋/小麦/麸质过敏，如果我吃任何含有小麦/麸质的食物,我会病得很重（我的肠会流血）。

一些我不可以吃的食物的例子:小麦，大麦，味精，鸡粉，面包，蛋糕，油炸食物上面的炸粉，饺子，面粉，面条，酱油/豉油/生抽，啤酒。

我可以吃的食物的例子：大米，肉类（鸡肉，猪肉），蛋，盐，糖，粟米,大部分的蔬菜和水果。(煮菜,炒菜)

麻烦请你让我知道在這餐厅有哪几道菜我可以吃?
非常感谢。