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Tapioca Flour In London?

kschauer

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kschauer
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The small health food store near my house doesn't have it and won't order it for me. Does anyone know where I can buy it around London?

Thanks so much!

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You dont say whereabouts in London you are but are any of Open Original Shared Linknear you???

irish daveyboy Community Regular
irish daveyboy
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The small health food store near my house doesn't have it and won't order it for me. Does anyone know where I can buy it around London?

Thanks so much!

Hi 'kschauer' and 'nikki-uk',

If you are a confirmed Coeliac you can get it on Prescription on the NHS.

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Tapioca flour has become a marginal health requisite for Coeliac disease suffers in the UK.

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You can check out Open Original Shared Link for all the information on the subject.

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Hope this is of some help.

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Best Regards,

David

kschauer Rookie
kschauer
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Thanks, I didn't know I could get it through the NHS.

nikki-uk, Holland and Barrett told me they didn't carry it all, maybe the clerk meant just at his location.

Thanks!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Thanks, I didn't know I could get it through the NHS.

Yes, although I should add most GP's will only do prescriptions if you are a biopsy proven coeliac.

Open Original Shared Link have some more info re: prescription food :)

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HannahHannah Apprentice
HannahHannah
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I expect they sell it at the Whole Foods Market on Kensington High Street. Well worth a visit anyway as they have tonnes of gluten-free foods - even fresh bread!

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Glutenfreetart Newbie
Glutenfreetart
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Do you have any Chinese supermarkets near you? I recently found some in a Chinese supermarket in Birmingham. Was really cheap as well. Located with the rice paper, rice flour etc

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Tahs-n-tail Newbie
Tahs-n-tail
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I'm just outside Bath, do you want some mailed to you? My Healthfood shop is incredible and supplies me with everything even if they have to special order.

mftnchn Explorer
mftnchn
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I'm not in the UK but HK influences some of the english labels in our area. Tapioca flour here is referred to as cassava flour.

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pcsv2002 Newbie
pcsv2002
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Have you tried the multicultural food aisle at tesco or asda they do lots of different flours and starches. The other place to try is asian (pakistani/ indian) food stores (there are loads in birmingham) don't know about London.

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