Travelling with a Milk Allergy
Whilst it’s less common to find milk in savoury dishes in Indonesian and Balinese cuisine, with the increasing influence of international cuisines and the growth of more modern and fusion restaurants, it's always a good idea to ask about ingredients if you're dining out. It’s worth noting that condensed milk is primarily used in traditional Indonesian desserts and beverages but interestingly, cheese in Indonesia is mainly reserved for sweet dishes and is rarely found in savoury meals.
Be careful to watch out for the following foods when eating in Bali:
Indonesian Cooking: Sweet Martabak (Martabak Manis/Terang Bulan), Sous Pastry (Kue Sus), Es Campur (A popular Indonesian dessert consisting of a mix of various ingredients), Milk Candy (Permen Susu), Lamb Feet Soup (Sop Kaki Kambing), Indonesian Style Toast (Roti Bakar).
Ingredients found in other types of cuisines: Butter, buttermilk, caramel flavoring, cream, cheese, chocolate, custard, ghee, high-protein flour, ice cream, instant mash, lactic acid starter culture, milk, milk powder, natural flavoring, rice cheese, soy cheese and yogurt.
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 Milk Allergy:
Ingredients as written in English: Milk — 1% Milk, 2% Milk, acidophilus Milk, buttermilk, buttermilk blend, buttermilk solids, cultured Milk, condensed Milk, dried Milk, dry Milk solids (DMS), evaporated Milk, fat-free Milk, full cream Milk powder, goat’s Milk, lactose-free Milk, low-fat Milk, malted Milk, Milk derivative, Milk powder, Milk protein, Milk solids, Milk solid pastes, nonfat dry Milk, nonfat Milk, nonfat Milk solids, pasteurised Milk, powdered Milk, sheep’s Milk, skim milk, skimmed Milk, skim Milk powder, sour Milk, sour Milk solids, sweet cream buttermilk powder, sweetened condensed Milk, sweetened condensed skim Milk, whole Milk
Translated into Indonesian: Susu — Susu 1%, Susu 2%, Susu acidophilus, buttermilk, campuran buttermilk, padatan buttermilk, Susu hasil budidaya, Susu kental, Susu kering, Padatan susu kering (DMS), Susu evaporasi, Susu bebas lemak, Susu bubuk full cream, Susu kambing, Susu bebas laktosa, Susu rendah lemak, Susu malt, Susu turunan, Susu bubuk, Protein susu, Padatan susu, Pasta padat susu, Susu kering tanpa lemak, Susu tanpa lemak, Padatan susu tanpa lemak, Susu pasteurisasi, Susu bubuk, susu domba Susu, susu skim, Susu skim, Susu bubuk skim, Susu asam, Susu padat asam, susu bubuk krim manis, Susu kental manis, Susu skim kental manis, Susu utuh
Find food in Bali which does not contain Milk:
*Lists of ingredients extracted from Erudus.
Communicating your Milk allergy
Here are some useful phrases to help you to communicate your Milk allergy to hospitality staff in Bali:
I have a severe allergy to Milk and all foods containing Milk.
"Saya memiliki alergi parah terhadap Susu dan semua makanan yang mengandung Susu (Keju / Mentega)."
I must avoid eating Milk to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction.
"Saya harus menghindari makan Susu untuk mencegah reaksi alergi yang mengancam jiwa."
Please make sure that my meal does not contain any Milk.
"Harap pastikan bahwa makanan saya tidak mengandung Susu (Keju / Mentega)."
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