Chinese Food

[jasonD2]

are there any chinese dishes that are gluten-free? soy sauce has gluten but what about duck sauce, sweet n sour and the white sauce they use in some dishes? thanks

[Eriella]

You never really know-- rarely are the ingredients in English. What I normally get is steamed chicken and broccoli with no sauce and white rice. If you add a little lemon juice it isn't bad-- boy do I miss good takeout!

[kenlove]

Just came from our local Chinese place where I had a number of great dishes they prepared using San-J and another wheat/gluten free soy sauce. When I was first diagnosed in 06, I went over and talked to the owners who I know because we always ate there. I miss some of the things but for the most part they really went out of their way for me.

A number of visiting celiacs I told about this place have gone there and loved it too. Maybe its just a matter of being able to explain to them what you can and cant have. All the other sauces usually have some form of wheat or use starch like the white sauce. You have to make sure the white starch is 100% corn starch and not a mix. Also the noodles are 100% rice and not a mix. Good luck!

ken

are there any chinese dishes that are gluten-free? soy sauce has gluten but what about duck sauce, sweet n sour and the white sauce they use in some dishes? thanks

[aqu-italian-celiac]

I quote Ken: I love chinese food and when I found i'm celiac (2 years ago) I went to my favourite chinese restaurant and talked with the owner to explain him what is forbidden for me.

Now they cook for me (and for my sister, celiac too) rice, rice noodles, soy noodles, etc... all without soy sauce or anything else got gluten in it!

So my suggestion is: go to a restaurant and explain the situation, they will find a way to help you