Sushi?

[dublin1]

Is Sushi okay?? Rice,veg,seaweed is the most basic,Is it okay? Thanks all.Rick

[Ursa Major]

It should be fine, if it doesn't have soy sauce.

[CarlaB]

It's one of my favorites ... not too many gluten-free foods are already prepared, it makes the sushi even better.

Just stay away from the ones with the fake crab. Most fake crab has gluten, but if you can check with the person making it and read the ingredients, it may be okay ... but don't trust it without reading.

I even eat the ones with fish ... And as Ursa said, check the soy sauce, it probably has wheat in it. I just use my own.

[dublin1]

It's one of my favorites ... not too many gluten-free foods are already prepared, it makes the sushi even better.

Just stay away from the ones with the fake crab. Most fake crab has gluten, but if you can check with the person making it and read the ingredients, it may be okay ... but don't trust it without reading.

I even eat the ones with fish ... And as Ursa said, check the soy sauce, it probably has wheat in it. I just use my own.

Soy Sauce?? Goodness ,I got alot to learn!! Not to bug you both,but I actually bought Sushi from a super market and wheat is in the ingredients,is this maybe from the crab??? Thanks again you guys for the fast answers!

[CarlaB]

Soy Sauce?? Goodness ,I got alot to learn!! Not to bug you both,but I actually bought Sushi from a super market and wheat is in the ingredients,is this maybe from the crab??? Thanks again you guys for the fast answers!

It's probably the soy sauce. I talked to the sushi chef at our Kroger and went through all the ingredients she used to make the sushi. Then I noticed the package had soy sauce in it, which explains the wheat.

[dublin1]

It's probably the soy sauce. I talked to the sushi chef at our Kroger and went through all the ingredients she used to make the sushi. Then I noticed the package had soy sauce in it, which explains the wheat.

Ahh,thanks a bunch ,it REALLY helps!

[dublin1]

It's probably the soy sauce. I talked to the sushi chef at our Kroger and went through all the ingredients she used to make the sushi. Then I noticed the package had soy sauce in it, which explains the wheat.

Carla,can you recommend a book(s) that has all the types of food I can eat? Thanks in advance,rick.

[flowergirl]

They put Sushi Seasoning in the rice while boiling to make it stickier and tastier. It is a type of rice vinegar that contains wheat. It is better to double check. I haven't been able to find a sushi place that doesn't use rice vinegar with wheat listed as ingredient. Very sad... I LOVE sushi and havn't had any in months...

Many soy sauces contain wheat but you'll find some pretty good wheat-free soy sauce and wheat-free tamari sauce... that is if the soy itself doesn't give you problems...

[dublin1]

They put Sushi Seasoning in the rice while boiling to make it stickier and tastier. It is a type of rice vinegar that contains wheat. It is better to double check. I haven't been able to find a sushi place that doesn't use rice vinegar with wheat listed as ingredient. Very sad... I LOVE sushi and havn't had any in months...

Many soy sauces contain wheat but you'll find some pretty good wheat-free soy sauce and wheat-free tamari sauce... that is if the soy itself doesn't give you problems...

Thanks you so much!

[tarnalberry]

always gotta check the ingredients. if there's a sauce on it, it could be an issue. a few wasabi's have wheat as a filler. fake crab is almost universally a problem, as is soy sauce. but there is some sushi that's a safe bet too.

[tarnalberry]

They put Sushi Seasoning in the rice while boiling to make it stickier and tastier. It is a type of rice vinegar that contains wheat. It is better to double check. I haven't been able to find a sushi place that doesn't use rice vinegar with wheat listed as ingredient. Very sad... I LOVE sushi and havn't had any in months...

Interesting, as I've never found a rice vinegar with wheat in the ingredients. You can always make your own sushi - the 'seasoning' is generally rice vinegar, rice wine (mirin), salt, and sugar.

[NoGluGirl]

Carla,can you recommend a book(s) that has all the types of food I can eat? Thanks in advance,rick.

Dear dublin1,

I have a treat for you! I just put together a list that beginners can have. When I went gluten free last August, I was terribly depressed. I had no idea what all we could have. Now I do. I want to save you the trouble of having to spend half of your day cooking and cleaning, and the other half on the phone with manufacturers!

1. There are a number of things in the regular grocery that are safe. Some things are labeled already. Wal-Mart's Great Value brand has numerous things you can eat.

2. For the love of God use Coupons on items you are allowed to eat. People can get them and print them out online even. Call some of the local stores and ask if they accept online coupons.

3. Check the ads online and in the newspaper. You would be surprised how many people do not do this.

4. Some items like rice flour and rice noodles are safe to buy at the Chinese or oriental market. The merchants are more than happy to help you if you cannot read the label.

Now, here is my list of great things to get you started:

Condiments:

Smart Balance Margerine

Crisco Shortening

Crisco Oil

Pompeiian Olive Oil

Great Value soy sauce

Heinz Ketchup

Lea & Perrins Worchestershire Sauce

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce

Kraft French Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Kraft Thousand Island Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Pace Picante Sauce

Ortega Salsa

All Classico Red and White sauces

All Jif Peanut Butters including Smooth Sensations

Welch's Grape Jelly

Cool Whip

Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Miracle Whip

Daisy Sour Cream (fat-free, low-fat, regular)

Snack Foods:

Fritos

Tostitos

Lay's Original Potato Chips

Cool Ranch Doritos (Nacho cheese has gluten)

Act II Microwave Popcorn

Cheetos

3 Musketeers candy bars

Butterfinger candy bars

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Meat and Protein :

Eggs

Great Value Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Extra Lean ground beef

Carl Buddig lunchmeats all are safe

Johnsonville Original Bratwursts

Kraft Jell-o Pudding Cups and Jell-o Gelatin Cups (Clearly label if gluten is present)

Kraft Cheese Shredded or sliced (Kraft is a great company, they never hide gluten in their labels. If it does not say wheat, barley, oats or rye, then it is not in there!)

Cereals:

Cocoa Pebbles

Fruity Pebbles

Dora the Explorer Cinnamon Stars

Seasonings:

Durkee Cinnamon-ground

Durkee Ginger-ground

Durkee Chili powder

Durkee Vanilla Extract (in fact, all of their liquid flavorings, food colorings, and extracts are g.f.)

Emeril's Essence - Asian, Italian

Ortega Taco Seasoning (In fact, since they are under a very strict labeling policy, all of their products are gluten free at this time)

Miscellaneous:

Ortega Taco Shells

Starkist or Great Value Tuna

Butter Buds

Great Value Soy Milk

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Apples

Pears

Carrots

Great Value Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Ore Ida Tater Tots

Ore Ida French Fries

Dinty Moore Beef Stew

Hormel Chili

Hormel Bacon

Idahoan Instant Mashed Potatoes

Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast Sausage

A1 Steak Sauce

Nakano Rice Vinegar

Heinz Sweet Pickle Relish

Hormel Spam

Hormel Turkey Spam (smoked or oven roasted)

Hormel Chili

Hormel Vienna Sausages

LaChoy Sweet Sour Sauce

Some household items you can use:

Dawn Dish Soaps (Including the Power Disolver)

True Green Cleaners (all)

Wisk Laundry Detergent

Cascade

All Laundry Detergent

Murphy's Oil Soap

Some personal hygiene items:

Colgate Toothpastes (all)

Crest Whitening Expressions Toothpastes (all)

Glide Floss

Johnson's Baby Oil

Vasoline Petroleum Jelly

Dove Shampoos, Conditioners and Styling aids (Clearly list gluten if present)

Suave lotions and shampoos (clearly list gluten if present)

I hope this helps a bit!

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

[dublin1]

Interesting, as I've never found a rice vinegar with wheat in the ingredients. You can always make your own sushi - the 'seasoning' is generally rice vinegar, rice wine (mirin), salt, and sugar.

Thanks for all you help!!

[dublin1]

Dear dublin1,

I have a treat for you! I just put together a list that beginners can have. When I went gluten free last August, I was terribly depressed. I had no idea what all we could have. Now I do. I want to save you the trouble of having to spend half of your day cooking and cleaning, and the other half on the phone with manufacturers!

1. There are a number of things in the regular grocery that are safe. Some things are labeled already. Wal-Mart's Great Value brand has numerous things you can eat.

2. For the love of God use Coupons on items you are allowed to eat. People can get them and print them out online even. Call some of the local stores and ask if they accept online coupons.

3. Check the ads online and in the newspaper. You would be surprised how many people do not do this.

4. Some items like rice flour and rice noodles are safe to buy at the Chinese or oriental market. The merchants are more than happy to help you if you cannot read the label.

Now, here is my list of great things to get you started:

Condiments:

Smart Balance Margerine

Crisco Shortening

Crisco Oil

Pompeiian Olive Oil

Great Value soy sauce

Heinz Ketchup

Lea & Perrins Worchestershire Sauce

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce

Kraft French Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Kraft Thousand Island Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Pace Picante Sauce

Ortega Salsa

All Classico Red and White sauces

All Jif Peanut Butters including Smooth Sensations

Welch's Grape Jelly

Cool Whip

Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Miracle Whip

Daisy Sour Cream (fat-free, low-fat, regular)

Snack Foods:

Fritos

Tostitos

Lay's Original Potato Chips

Cool Ranch Doritos (Nacho cheese has gluten)

Act II Microwave Popcorn

Cheetos

3 Musketeers candy bars

Butterfinger candy bars

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Meat and Protein :

Eggs

Great Value Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Extra Lean ground beef

Carl Buddig lunchmeats all are safe

Johnsonville Original Bratwursts

Kraft Jell-o Pudding Cups and Jell-o Gelatin Cups (Clearly label if gluten is present)

Kraft Cheese Shredded or sliced (Kraft is a great company, they never hide gluten in their labels. If it does not say wheat, barley, oats or rye, then it is not in there!)

Cereals:

Cocoa Pebbles

Fruity Pebbles

Dora the Explorer Cinnamon Stars

Seasonings:

Durkee Cinnamon-ground

Durkee Ginger-ground

Durkee Chili powder

Durkee Vanilla Extract (in fact, all of their liquid flavorings, food colorings, and extracts are g.f.)

Emeril's Essence - Asian, Italian

Ortega Taco Seasoning (In fact, since they are under a very strict labeling policy, all of their products are gluten free at this time)

Miscellaneous:

Ortega Taco Shells

Starkist or Great Value Tuna

Butter Buds

Great Value Soy Milk

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Apples

Pears

Carrots

Great Value Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Ore Ida Tater Tots

Ore Ida French Fries

Dinty Moore Beef Stew

Hormel Chili

Hormel Bacon

Idahoan Instant Mashed Potatoes

Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast Sausage

A1 Steak Sauce

Nakano Rice Vinegar

Heinz Sweet Pickle Relish

Hormel Spam

Hormel Turkey Spam (smoked or oven roasted)

Hormel Chili

Hormel Vienna Sausages

LaChoy Sweet Sour Sauce

Some household items you can use:

Dawn Dish Soaps (Including the Power Disolver)

True Green Cleaners (all)

Wisk Laundry Detergent

Cascade

All Laundry Detergent

Murphy's Oil Soap

Some personal hygiene items:

Colgate Toothpastes (all)

Crest Whitening Expressions Toothpastes (all)

Glide Floss

Johnson's Baby Oil

Vasoline Petroleum Jelly

Dove Shampoos, Conditioners and Styling aids (Clearly list gluten if present)

Suave lotions and shampoos (clearly list gluten if present)

I hope this helps a bit!

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

NoGlu,this REALLY HELPS,thank you so much!!It means alot,Dub1

[NoGluGirl]

NoGlu,this REALLY HELPS,thank you so much!!It means alot,Dub1

Dear Dub1,

You are so welcome! I know how big of a pain this can be in the beginning! Also, Progresso Creamy Mushroom Soup is safe. That will be great in so many things, especially casseroles! It also would be good with some Kraft Minute Rice and Chicken! That would make a great and tasty quick meal! Also, a safe handsoap that is safe for us is SoftSoap.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. If you need some recipes, just ask! I play around in the kitchen when possible! Cookies are my specialty! Speaking of, I better get some chocolate chips. I really want some chocolate chip cookies.

P.S.S. The Chocolate Emporium has great cake mixes for us, among other things. Their candies also have Kosher stuff that is gluten free, casein free, and some even soy free! Go to www.choclat.com to check it out.

[dublin1]

Dear Dub1,

You are so welcome! I know how big of a pain this can be in the beginning! Also, Progresso Creamy Mushroom Soup is safe. That will be great in so many things, especially casseroles! It also would be good with some Kraft Minute Rice and Chicken! That would make a great and tasty quick meal! Also, a safe handsoap that is safe for us is SoftSoap.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. If you need some recipes, just ask! I play around in the kitchen when possible! Cookies are my specialty! Speaking of, I better get some chocolate chips. I really want some chocolate chip cookies.

P.S.S. The Chocolate Emporium has great cake mixes for us, among other things. Their candies also have Kosher stuff that is gluten free, casein free, and some even soy free! Go to www.choclat.com to check it out.

NGG,You're my hero!! I'm still trying all this out,and it's still a shock ,here's a question,if you don't mind...Did you think that this could have been something else at 1st?? I'm still in the process of checking with my Doc,and I feel more self diagnosed right now than this is definate.I've felt a little better in the last few days as a result of this diet...I don't know if I'm jumping the gun,but I seem to have very few symptoms ,other than frquent "movements" within an hour after eating "regular" food...I'm a medical rookie,and I'm 37 and not sure what to ask for-Blood tests? or even a Colonostymy(sp?) I guess I just don't want to avoid the Colon test and have it be too late IF there's a problem...Would they do blood tests 1st or just go right to it???Sorry to bombard you,just kinda thinkin out loud!! Thanks, Dub