Questions tagged [dietary-restrictions]
Avoiding certain types of food and drinks on physiological, social or religious grounds.
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Does Laos not have "je" Buddhist restaurants like Thailand does?
In Thailand many travellers learn to eat at เจ (je) restaurants. Je is a Thai/Theravada Buddhist dietary tradition that's more strict than vegetarian but different to vegan.
In Thailand even quite ...
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Jain food options in US (Chicago)
I follow a strict Jain diet (i.e. vegetarian with no onion, garlic, potato, or eggs in any food preparation) and would like to follow it in Chicago.
Additionally, if you know any US national food ...
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If you preorder a special airline meal (e.g. vegan) just to try it, does this inconvenience the caterers and staff?
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Some people preorder special meals for variety, or just to try them
Some people are vegan. So, when they book a long-haul flight with free meal service, they'll preorder ...
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How to preorder and actually get a special airline meal: e.g. kosher, vegetarian, low-gluten, baby food, or others
If you have dietary restrictions, many airlines (and even some rail services) let you request a special meal when you book your tickets. They will try to honor your request, though they are not ...
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What airlines offer or used to offer birthday cakes?
Inspired by this question: two of the IATA Meal Codes, next to the usual vegetarian, bland, Kosher etc meals, are CAKE Birthday Cake and CLML Celebration Cake Meal.
On which airlines can or could I ...
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has anyone translated dietary restrictions in writing from english to korean?
https://justhungry.com/japan-dining-out-cards has printable cards for communicating dietary restrictions in Japan. they translated english to japanese. are there any similar cards or website for ...
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How do I ask Japanese restaurants in writing not to serve me any meat?
A relative's doctor commanded him to eat NO meat to prevent Alpha-gal allergy, hypertension, and LDL cholesterol. His doctor says he can still eat seafood.
We don't speak Japanese, but we plan on ...
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Availability of vegetarian food in Mongolia
I am going to travel to Mongolia in 2021 if COVID-19 will be fine by that time.
The local travel company did promise everything that I may need during the tour in Mongolia. Could you please help me ...
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Is it possible to do a low carb diet for a month in Sicily?
I will be working in Sicily, Italy for about a month. Specifically, in Messina. I very much enjoy my keto diet. I assume I will be socializing and going to restaurants with my coworkers.
Will it be ...
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Is it impolite to ask for halal food when traveling to and in Thailand?
How do people generally react to questions like "Do you serve Halal food" "Is this food halal" "Anything I should know about the food since I eat Halal"
I have recently planned a week-long vacation ...
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How do I ask chefs who don't speak in English if they can torch sashimi, in writing?
I like Japanese sashimi better when partially cooked — partially grilled, blow-torched (see images under-neath), or seared.
I plan to print this request in Japanese, and show printout to ...
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Vegetarian dishes on Russian trains (European part)
On Russian long-distance trains that include restaurant cars, should I in 2019 expect that I can buy full vegetarian dishes there? On those pictures of a 2015 menu on the Trans Siberian Express ...
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Vegetarian food in Morocco
I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?
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Vegetarian yatai food options in Fukuoka?
A friend of mine is soon visiting Fukuoka and would like to sample the famous local yatai food stalls:
(courtesy Jacklee on Wikimedia)
However, she's vegetarian, while most of Fukuoka's famous ...
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What to do in Japan when I don't like the food I have been served?
I'm not sure whether this belongs on the travel site or IPS, but since I'll be a tourist, I'm gonna post it here.
I'm going to visit Japan soon and I'm a bit of a picky eater. I've already figured ...
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