Travelling with a Cereal Allergy
Navigating the world of cereal allergies can feel a bit like being a detective on a culinary adventure, especially when dealing with common culprits like wheat, rye, barley, and oats. These grains pop up everywhere—not just in the usual suspects like bread and pasta, but also in stealthier spots like baking powder, batter, breadcrumbs, cakes, couscous, certain meat products, and pastries. When traveling to Bali—or anywhere else, for that matter—it's essential to keep a keen eye on potential allergens.
Be careful to watch out for the following foods when eating in Bali:
Indonesian Cooking: Traditional market snacks (jajanan pasar), snack bars, puddings, noodles, Indonesian thick pancakes (Martabak manis/Terang Bulan).
Ingredients commonly used across various cuisines include: baked goods, baking mixes, bread, cereals, chocolate, condiments, crackers, pasta, pastries, sauces, and snack bars. You'll also find bouillon cubes, broths, stocks, certain blue or veined cheeses, chewing gum, chips, fries, ground spices, lagers, stouts, IPAs, mayonnaise, mustard, pre-made pasta sauces, roasted nuts, salad dressings, salt and vinegar crisps, and vodka.
Warning: Foods mentioned are examples only and does not represent a comprehensive list. Always check allergens in food.
See where to eat safely with a Cereal Allergy:
Ingredients as written in English: Barley, Couscous, durum Wheat, Einkorn, Faro, Kamut, Malt, Oat, Rye, Semolina, Spelt, Wheat.
Translated into Indonesian: Barley, Couscous, Gandum durum, Einkorn, Faro, Kamut, Malt, Oat, Rye, Semolina, Gandum Jerman, Gandum.
Find food in Bali which does not contain cereals:
*Lists of ingredients extracted from Erudus.
Communicating your cereal allergy
Here are some useful phrases to help you to communicate your cereal allergy to hospitality staff in Bali:
I have a severe allergy to Cereals and all foods containing Cereals.
"Saya memiliki alergi parah terhadap Sereal dan semua makanan yang mengandung Sereal."
I must avoid eating Cereals to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction.
"Saya harus menghindari makan Sereal untuk mencegah reaksi alergi yang mengancam jiwa."
Please make sure that my meal does not contain any Cereals.
"Harap pastikan bahwa makanan saya tidak mengandung Sereal."
Proven to successfully convey your Cereal allergies in Bali
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