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NLpacker-fan Newbie
NLpacker-fan
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I'm new to the forum and I wanted to say hello. I'm an American woman living in Holland after having moved here six years ago for my husband. We have a sweet little girl and two dogs.

Our house is gluten-free apart from my husband's cereal, beer, and bread, but I've never had a problem with cross-contamination.

It's definitely getting better here about labels and awareness. I'd love to exchange recipe ideas or restaurants with people from all over. Variety is truly the best spice!

Best wishes,

Janel

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Lirio Newbie
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I'm new to the forum and I wanted to say hello. I'm an American woman living in Holland after having moved here six years ago for my husband. We have a sweet little girl and two dogs.

Our house is gluten-free apart from my husband's cereal, beer, and bread, but I've never had a problem with cross-contamination.

It's definitely getting better here about labels and awareness. I'd love to exchange recipe ideas or restaurants with people from all over. Variety is truly the best spice!

Best wishes,

Janel

Hello Janel,

I've just registered here. I'm a dutch girl, so I can certainly help you out with the labeling in dutch. If you want me to.

:D

I have the same household as you. No gluten except from my husband's beer and bread.

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gfladies Newbie
gfladies
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We are new to Holland, just here from the US about 6 months ago. My daughter was recently diagnosed with Celiac (2 months before we left the states) and I am still struggling with labeling, etc. I would love to find some restaurants we can go to -- particularly a Pannekoekan house -- that is gluten-free. It would make my daughter so happy!

I found Zailing in Leiden, and I know Albert's does a pretty good job of labeling their own products. Any other tips would be very helpful!

Thanks!

Jen

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aikiducky
Posted

Jen, have a look at Open Original Shared Link and you'll find lots and lots of gluten free products. There's also a section for restaurants that can accommodate a gluten free customer. Welcome to the board, and to Holland. :)

Hi Lirio! :) I'm the same Pauliina from the coeliakie forum.

Pauliina

gfladies Newbie
gfladies
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Paulina -

Thanks for the tip on the website. Although much of it is in dutch, it was really helpful. I called a pannekoeken restaurant near us and they said that they make gluten-free pancakes! I think we will try it out this weekend. Also, I have heard a rumor that there is an italien restaurant serving gluten-free pasta and pizza. I couldn't find anything on the website, but if anyone out there knows of it I would love the information.

Thanks, again. The support is wonderful.

ciao

Jen

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dollamasgetceliac?
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Surch on the web for Dutch to English translation. I have found out that the Chineese Indonisian restaurants might have less Gluten but MSG is called VEENAM and that nearly killed me. Also if you go to the local health food store I am sure they can help you.

Dag

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dollamasgetceliac?
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:o I just thought of something you know in Holland they do speak English maybe you can add a new topic in English. The nice thing is in most towns there is the Farmers Market ( Markt) on one day of the week and half days on Saturday . There you can get Fresh fruit and vegies. I wonder if your daughter can eat Patat ( Fries) that is the thing most people eat on the street and usually are made from fresh potatoes I do not know on the oil though?

You might want to get her a Card that she and you carry describing of your situation. Let me know how it goes I am planning to go to Holland too. Does she have food allergies?

The other great thing about Holland is that people invite you over rather then going to a restaurant. So there is a lot of home cooking. If you find the right friends then you can explain.

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njbeachbum Explorer
njbeachbum
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I know this is a long shot, but I found this by searching the website. I have a business trip coming up the first week of September to den Haag (the Hague) in the Netherlands, for a week. From the initial research I've done, it looks like Holland is fairly aware of celiac needs. I wanted to see if anyone is familiar with the den Haag area, that can help me avoid getting sick on this trip. I plan to bring my gluten-free protein bars & larabars & lots of almonds for breakfast and snacks, and also plan to make good use of fresh fruit while there. However, there will be lunches and dinners out, so I will print out some foreign language dining cards and see how it goes.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks all - Joe

aikiducky Apprentice
aikiducky
Posted

Hi Joe,

haven't been to this forum for quite a while but today this discussion caught my eye...

hope this link works: Open Original Shared Link

That's a list of restaurants in the Hague that are familiar with gluten free. You should I think still talk with the manager, preferably call in advance, basically all the precautions you'd take eating at a new unknown restaurant. But at least at these places someone has had a good experience (or if not, there's a warning in one of the columns).

And most people speak excellent english so you'll be able to communicate with the restaurant staff. :)

If you come across a shop called De Tuinen (sells vitamins and scented candles and bath salts, that sort of thing) they usually have some gluten free bread and cookies on a shelf. I don't know Den Haag well enough to tell you where you'd find a health food store.

The supermarket chain Albert Heijn (AH) puts a gluten free logo on their own brand products, however, they are gluten free under the codex norm (so under 200 ppm gluten is allowed). If you don't see the word for wheat "tarwe" in the ingredients you're probably ok. Or if you're not very sensitive, you might tolerate that small amount, considering that this is just a short period of time. I think they have some salads that are gluten free that might make a nice lunch for example. I work at home so I'm not really familiar with lunch problems. :)

Hope this helps!

Pauliina

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njbeachbum
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Pauliina - thank you so much for your reply!! I never thought I would get a response on this....

I found the link that you mentioned, actually i printed off all of the restaurants in the den Haag area. hopefully this will help me prep for my trip. I will certainly let you know if i have more questions! thanks again -

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