As far as eating out with a soy allergy? Cross off almost all chains.
As far as Asian food, you can have most sushi, provided it's not eel or anything cooked with a sauce. I eat it plain or ask for rice vinegar. Inari are out, obviously. Thai can be had, if they use soy-free fish sauce and not soy sauce. Indian is safe if they use dairy ghee or corn oil.
Spanish tapas bars are often a good choice. Italian mom and pop restaurants are often a good option.
Otherwise, consider ritzy restaurants. Call ahead (a day or two) and speak to the chef. See if the chef is willing to accomodate your needs.
Bread at most fast food places isn't safe, neither is the meat half the time. Most sauces and salad dressings are off limits. Soy even shows up in cheap sour cream served at places like Wendy's.
If I'm on the road and have to eat, I often get salads (without croutons, bacon bits, or dressing), still-in-the-wrapper baked potatoes, or french fries (from a place that ONLY fries fries in peanut oil). I bring my own salad dressing, butter, cheese, etc.
Now, if you don't have additional allergies or dietary limitations, you may find that you can get plain meat and unseasoned veggies. Since I have multiple food allergies, a latex allergy, and am vegetarian . . . I've pretty much given up.
Where do you live? Occasionally, one can find a safe restaurant. I have a couple here in town where I can get a meal. One does Italian, the other is Spanish tapas. Oh, and there's a tea house which will serve me a safe meal even when the menu indicates otherwise. When visiting my in-laws, I opt for a certain gluten-free pizza joint or sushi.
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Date: 2006-06-29 01:17 am (UTC)As far as eating out with a soy allergy? Cross off almost all chains.
As far as Asian food, you can have most sushi, provided it's not eel or anything cooked with a sauce. I eat it plain or ask for rice vinegar. Inari are out, obviously. Thai can be had, if they use soy-free fish sauce and not soy sauce. Indian is safe if they use dairy ghee or corn oil.
Spanish tapas bars are often a good choice. Italian mom and pop restaurants are often a good option.
Otherwise, consider ritzy restaurants. Call ahead (a day or two) and speak to the chef. See if the chef is willing to accomodate your needs.
Bread at most fast food places isn't safe, neither is the meat half the time. Most sauces and salad dressings are off limits. Soy even shows up in cheap sour cream served at places like Wendy's.
If I'm on the road and have to eat, I often get salads (without croutons, bacon bits, or dressing), still-in-the-wrapper baked potatoes, or french fries (from a place that ONLY fries fries in peanut oil). I bring my own salad dressing, butter, cheese, etc.
Now, if you don't have additional allergies or dietary limitations, you may find that you can get plain meat and unseasoned veggies. Since I have multiple food allergies, a latex allergy, and am vegetarian . . . I've pretty much given up.
Where do you live? Occasionally, one can find a safe restaurant. I have a couple here in town where I can get a meal. One does Italian, the other is Spanish tapas. Oh, and there's a tea house which will serve me a safe meal even when the menu indicates otherwise. When visiting my in-laws, I opt for a certain gluten-free pizza joint or sushi.