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I Cannot Believe

jasonD2

By jasonD2
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jasonD2 Experienced
jasonD2
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Just cause soy sauce has wheat in it I now have to cut out all Asian food - this sucks!

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buffettbride Enthusiast
buffettbride
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Just cause soy sauce has wheat in it I now have to cut out all Asian food - this sucks!

La Choy soy sauce is gluten-free, as are several other kinds. There is also gluten-free hoisen and teryaki availalble at Whole Foods and such.

jasonD2 Experienced
jasonD2
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ya i know that- but what about restaurants?

buffettbride Enthusiast
buffettbride
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ya i know that- but what about restaurants?

Often times restaurants that are just Thai food have many gluten-free options and PF Changs offers a gluten-free menu as well.

Unfortunately, most restaurants, Asian and otherwise, make it tricky to eat out because of the risks of cross contamination. Agreeably, it sucks. Days of take-out and food delivery will probably be a thing of the past.

I can tell you are really struggling with this, based on your posts, and other than telling you "it sucks but it gets better" I wish there was something more that would help you.

BostonCeliac Apprentice
BostonCeliac
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Hey... not sure where you live, but I'm in Boston and it seems to be getting easier... I go to a few different Sushi/Japanese places that carry gluten-free Soy Sauce -- Tamari makes one, and they seem to carry it here. I'm sure if you ask, they'll keep some on hand.

Also - PF Changs cooks with gluten-free soy sauce - as someone mentioned below -- and I just went to a new asian place and will cook to order gluten-free. It's just a matter of finding the right places that will accomodate!

Also - Fish Sauce has gluten in it! Watch out!

hathor Contributor
hathor
Posted

My understanding is that some fish sauce is OK, and some has gluten.

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Nutmegger Rookie
Nutmegger
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My local Thai restaurant has been fantastic. They have a lot of gluten-free options on their menu and are always willing to modify things. In my experience, you just need to explain things carefully and you can be easily accommodated at most Asian restaurants -- in fact, they're always my preference over Western cuisine.

Also, as some advice, it helps to go in at relatively quiet times of the day, and to be clear about what you /can/ have in addition to what you can't.

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alamaz Collaborator
alamaz
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I went in around 4pm to my local thai food place and spoke with the woman there with my dining card in hand and had the best meal. she highlighted what would be able to be modified on the menu (anything with rice or rice noodles really but not a lot of appetizers). i had to eat an early dinner but i plan on going in there a few more times early evening so maybe once i can attemtp to eat at a normal hour! :rolleyes:

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
Posted

Bring your own soy sauce! I do it regularly, have found a few safe places (mostly thai and japanese), discuss things w/ staff/managers - - no problems!!

:)

Guest j_mommy
Guest j_mommy
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Yup, I carry my own soy sauce when I know i'm going to be eating sushi ect! Works great and they don't mind as long as you're buying their food!

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Jackie78 Newbie
Jackie78
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I am from Connecticut too. What is the Thai restaurant that you go to?

My local Thai restaurant has been fantastic. They have a lot of gluten-free options on their menu and are always willing to modify things. In my experience, you just need to explain things carefully and you can be easily accommodated at most Asian restaurants -- in fact, they're always my preference over Western cuisine.

Also, as some advice, it helps to go in at relatively quiet times of the day, and to be clear about what you /can/ have in addition to what you can't.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

In my area, I have not had success in talking with staff at Chinese/Japanese places...I wish I could report better though. Hopefully one day.

I wish I had a PF Changs near, I have heard some great things about gluten free options there.

loco-ladi Contributor
loco-ladi
Posted

I have 2 choices for chinese locally, neither have very good food so I stopped going there years ago, cant figure out how they stay in business but maybe some other people actually like them.....

I did go to PF changs once (denver) it was great and the gluten-free menu is pretty cool!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted
I have 2 choices for chinese locally, neither have very good food so I stopped going there years ago, cant figure out how they stay in business but maybe some other people actually like them.....

There is a place near my parents in this little hole in the wall place which is always dirty....No one is ever in there so I am wondering how they stay in business too....I would never set foot in there before celiac.

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