gluten intolerance in northern india

dianam · Dec 14th, 2007, 13:21

Anybody out there traveled through Northern India with celiac or similar gluten intolerance? I hear wheat is used a lot. Rice is great for me, but here in the states I have to watch for wheat being used to thicken sauces and soups, for instance. Do you think I'll be able to get this concept across in restaurants?

Thanks ahead of time for any advice!

jyotirmoy · Dec 14th, 2007, 13:39

Although wheat is most popular in north India but finding rice is very easy. Almost all restaurants will serve rice.
Wheat is rarely used to thicken north Indian gravies. Go for seasonal vegetables, winter is a great time for varieties of fresh vegetables.
Stay away from soups like Cream of chicken/mushroom, refined flour is often added to this.

machadinha · Dec 14th, 2007, 19:44

If you search this site for "gluten," you'll find some similar queries. This thread doesn't address gluten I think, but you may find it helpful or inspiring in a general sense: What we learned about allergies in India

dianam · Dec 14th, 2007, 22:10

Thanks, J. And I will search for more on the site.

Dec 14th, 2007, 13:21	#1
dianam Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olympia, WA US Posts: 17	gluten intolerance in northern india Anybody out there traveled through Northern India with celiac or similar gluten intolerance? I hear wheat is used a lot. Rice is great for me, but here in the states I have to watch for wheat being used to thicken sauces and soups, for instance. Do you think I'll be able to get this concept across in restaurants? Thanks ahead of time for any advice!

Dec 14th, 2007, 19:44	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,917	If you search this site for "gluten," you'll find some similar queries. This thread doesn't address gluten I think, but you may find it helpful or inspiring in a general sense: What we learned about allergies in India __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Although wheat is most popular in north India but finding rice is very easy. Almost all restaurants will serve rice. Wheat is rarely used to thicken north Indian gravies. Go for seasonal vegetables, winter is a great time for varieties of fresh vegetables. Stay away from soups like Cream of chicken/mushroom, refined flour is often added to this.

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dianam Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olympia, WA US Posts: 17	Thanks, J. And I will search for more on the site.

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