Really wanna takeaway!!

[Kelster]

Hi

I have reacently been diagnosed as wheat and dairy intolerant aswell as having Candida.

I have just finished my treatment for Candida, so can now start having yeast and sugar again.

AS I have been watching what I eat for a while, I have some idea of the things I can buy in the supermarket, but recenty I have been craving a takeway and wine.

What takeaway foods can I have (if any). I love them all.

and is pilau rice wheat?? Probably a stupid question, but hey ho!

Is there any wheat in alcohol also???

Very confused :blink: , and desperate :bash:

Kelster

[Pam]

Your safest takeaway is probably chinese because they don't usually use cow's milk. Something like a chop suey or chow mein should be ok but I'd watch out for things in batter/breadcrumbs and possibly some of the sauces might contain lactose (you know how they like to throw it in everything!). If you're also avoiding wheat then noodles would be out - so much for the chow mein idea.

A good fish and chip shop should be able to tell you if there is any milk in their batter mix, though this would no doubt contain wheat flour (ask to see the label on the pack).

Although my local indian takeaway will provide a list of dairy free products I'm not sure if they use ghee which is clarified butter (therefore a no no). If you don't have a major allergy you might feel that the craving is worth the risk but avoid creamy, yoghurt dishes eg tikka, korma. I would have thought that pilau rice was wheat free, but don't quote me on that. Naan bread contains yoghurt but chapattis are milk free.

If you fancy a creamier curry at home, Meridian do a nice tikka masala or korma curry sauce which is dairy free and wheat free. It is usually on sale in Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys but it does tend to go a bit runny when cooked. (very nice though). Pataks do a few vegan ones too.

Pizza hut is probably out because of the wheat content in the bases but their bases are supposed to be vegan so would be milk free - just get a topping without the cheese.

Its bad enough avoiding milk, I'm glad I don't have to do wheat as well.

[Kelster]

Thanks alot. gives me something to go on.

I think I may have to indulge in a chinese this evening and will avoid the noodles.

Love curry sauce, but I suppose that is out so will just have to have a good look.

Thanks again!

[Lan]

Hi Kelster,

I have a few suggestions for you. Have you thought about making your own takeaway i.e. a pie and chips or pizza? You could substitute the wheat flour with cornflour.

If you are missing bread then again you could use cornflour and xanthum gum, which you can purchase from sainburys. The gum enables the bread to stay soft whilst cooking.

Thai food is also ok for dairy free people as they use plenty of soya, but please always check with the restaurant before eating anything. I am unsure whether or not they use wheat flour, but they may use soya or cornflour so worth a try.

You could also try contacting the following organisations links, as they may be able to give you some medical information and food ideas.

Tofutti UK (http://www.btinternet.com/~tofutti/system/index.html)

Allergy UK (http://www.allergyfoundation.com)

Trufree (http://www.trufree.co.uk)

Coeliac Society (http://www.coeliac.co.uk/index_flash.html)

http://www.sainsbury.co.uk

Good luck, and do not hesitate to contact me if you need anymore help.



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[astra]

sorry to hear that you are having dietry problems.. once you get used to a new diet you will start to feel soooo much better that it is worth the hassle honest! :)


i recently went to an indian restaurant and explained that i was vegan and didn't eat any dairy - including ghee, and they were very accomodating, making me a chapatti when the others had naan, and using oil instead of butter to cook my food with and it really was the business - we did have a *very* large party in there at the time tho, so maybe this had something to do with it ;) (whole family went there for dinner! - 12 adults and 10 kids!)

go in and speak to your local chinese takeaway, and make a list of things that would be suitable, and what things you need to ask for on the phone to have a recipe adjusted to suit you, if they want the business then they will be happy to accomodate! if not then go somewhere else!

also look at the supermarket ready meal ones, as they will have the offending ingredients highlighted on the back, maybe this could give you some idea of what ingredients are in what :)

all the best! and stay healthy :)

[ann]

Sainsburys do a free from pour in sauce that is dairy free (and wheat free i think) they have curry sauce and ragu and lots of others. Not a take away I know- but better than nothing. We just avoid chinese or indian food now- ann