Entries Tagged ‘Shanghai’
Challenges of Buying Allergy-Free Food Items in China
Aug.16, 2008 in
Allergies, China, Gluten Free, Shopping
One of the most challenging things about eating and living gluten-free in Shanghai / China is being able to find the right ingredients for all the gluten-free recipes.
Not all products have ingredient labels.
Most ingredients are written in Chinese.
Translations are not always consistent or precise. MSG has many different names. Starch in [...]
Gluten-Free Flours and Starches
Mar.24, 2008 in
Gluten Free
Gluten-free baking poses the biggest challenge for me because most recipes use all-purpose (wheat) flour. The gluten-free flour substitute mix I posted earlier works okay in GF baking but the results do vary. Many GF recipes use combination of various flours and starches to mimic the taste and texture of wheat-based baked goods.
Here’s a list [...]