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Chinese Food

ElovesFC

By ElovesFC
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Is the steamed food at Chinese take-out place gluten free?

the take -out that is in my town have a diet lovers section on there menu that steams all the food. It says that there is no oil, cornstarch just steamed. And I want to get steamed chicken with mixed veggies and steamed white rice. Does anyone know?

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You really need to ask at the restaurant. Make sure that the food is cooked in just water, and that it is cooked in CLEAN water. Sometimes restaurants will cook their rice in water and chicken broth. Or, they will cook the veggies in the same water they cook the noodles.

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lapetit8
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Not necessarily. In fact, often the steamed food isn't gluten free. Many chinese restaurants will add a variety of things to their "plain" food. This includes MSG, Wheat Flour, and Corn Starch. As far as the rice goes, I've heard some people tell me that it isn't always gluten free. I'm not sure what's in it, but I avoid it. I know that at Japanese restaurants they often put malt vinegar in the rice so that it is "sticky."

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queenofhearts
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Not necessarily. In fact, often the steamed food isn't gluten free. Many chinese restaurants will add a variety of things to their "plain" food. This includes MSG, Wheat Flour, and Corn Starch. As far as the rice goes, I've heard some people tell me that it isn't always gluten free. I'm not sure what's in it, but I avoid it. I know that at Japanese restaurants they often put malt vinegar in the rice so that it is "sticky."

Traditionally prepared Japanese sushi rice has rice vinegar in it, not malt... & the stickiness comes from the rice variety, not the vinegar. But still, one never knows what an individual chef may be adding. Triumph cards might help, if the language barrier makes it tough to be sure what you're getting.

Leah

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pinky
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i always get steamed chinese food (chicken and veggies!) and eat it w/rice and my own gluten free soy sauce. it's a great option.

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chgomom
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Actually.....see if there is a place called PF CHANGS near you or in a reasonable driving distance like an hr....

Here is a link to their website and GLUTEN FREE menu

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Although if you are super sensitive, you may need to just start with the lettuce chicken wraps or Moo Goo Gai Pan....

ElovesFC Rookie
ElovesFC
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Thank you I'm trying PF changs tonight. I hope it's good

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I so desperately wanted the whole Chinese food thing to work out, and was really hopeful after one good experience, but that was the one and only. Unless it's at PF Chang's or Ray's Cafe (a chinese restaurant in Rye, NY with a gluten free menu), I won't at any other eat Chinese restaurant. It seems no matter how much I stress clean wok, clean utensils, ect. - I get sick.

I have however had great experiences at PF Chang's, Ray's AND my favorite Japanese hibachi place.

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I have however had great experiences at PF Chang's, Ray's AND my favorite Japanese hibachi place.

Which Japanese hibachi place do you go to?

Thanks

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