Travelling with a Peanut Allergy
Peanuts are a fundamental component of Indonesian cuisine, appearing in many dishes in various forms—whole, crushed, ground into paste, or pressed for oil. However, in Indonesian cooking, vegetable oil is more commonly used than peanut oil for daily meal preparation. Peanuts enhance the flavor, texture, and richness of Indonesian dishes, featuring prominently in sauces, condiments, snacks, and main courses. It's worth noting that in the Indonesian language, the word "Kacang" refers to nuts, peanuts, and beans, which can sometimes lead to confusion; people might assume that an allergy to nuts implies an allergy to all types of beans as well.
Be careful to watch out for the following foods when eating in Bali:
Popular Indonesian Cooking: Satay Madura (Sate Madura), Salad with Peanut sauce (Gado-gado / Lotek / Karedok), Crackers (Rempeyek), Batagor (Fried fish dumpling), Condiments for Nasi Campur, Bubur Ayam (Chicken Porridge), Peanut brittle, and Peanut spicy sauce (Sambal Kacang).
Ingredients found in other types of cuisines: Artificial flavouring, baked goods, candy, chocolate, crumb toppings, egg rolls, enchiladas, ethnic and international foods: African, Asian, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, fried foods, hydrolysed plant protein, hydrolysed vegetable protein, marzipan, mole sauce, natural flavouring, nougat.
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 Peanut Allergy:
Ingredients as written in English: Arachis oil, Arachis oil, Arachis, Arachis hypogaea, Artificial nuts, Beer nuts, Boiled Peanuts, Cold pressed Peanut oil, Crushed nuts, Crushed Peanuts, Earth nuts, Extruded or expelled Peanut oil, Goober peas, Ground nuts, Ground Peanuts, Hydrolyzed Peanut protein, Kernels, Mandelonas, Mixed nuts, Monkey nuts, Nut pieces, Nutmeat, Peanut butter, Peanut butter chips, Peanut butter morsels, Peanut flour, Peanut paste, Peanut protein, Peanut sauce, Peanut syrup, Virginia Peanuts
Ingredients as written in Indonesian: Minyak Arachis, Minyak Arachis, Arachis, Arachis hypogaea, Kacang buatan, Kacang bir, Kacang Rebus, Minyak kacang tanah yang diperas dingin, Kacang yang dihancurkan, Kacang tanah yang dihancurkan, Kacang tanah, Minyak kacang tanah yang diekstrusi atau dikeluarkan, Kacang polong goober, Kacang tanah, Kacang tanah, Dihidrolisis Protein kacang tanah, Kernel, Mandelona, Kacang campur, Kacang monyet, Potongan kacang, Daging kacang, Selai kacang, Keripik selai kacang, Potongan selai kacang, Tepung kacang tanah, Pasta kacang tanah, Protein kacang tanah, Saus kacang, Sirup kacang tanah, Kacang Virginia
Find food in Bali which does not contain Peanuts:
*Lists of ingredients extracted from Erudus.
Communicating your Peanut allergy
Here are some useful phrases to help you to communicate your Peanut allergy to hospitality staff in Bali:
I have a severe allergy to Peanuts and all foods containing Peanuts.
"Saya memiliki alergi parah terhadap Kacang-Kacangan dan semua makanan yang mengandung Kacang-Kacangan."
I must avoid eating Peanuts to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction.
"Saya harus menghindari makan Kacang-Kacangan untuk mencegah reaksi alergi yang mengancam jiwa."
Please make sure that my meal does not contain any Peanuts.
"Harap pastikan bahwa makanan saya tidak mengandung Kacang-Kacangan."
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