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May 30, 2019 General / Uncategorized

Welcome to Gluten-Free Guide Japan!

Hello! Welcome to Gluten-Free Guide Japan, a resource for navigating a GF lifestyle or journey here in Japan. We—Alex and

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(English below) あなたのお店にグルテンフリーで提供できるメニューはありますか？私たちの運営するグルテンフリーマップに追加したいと思ってます(もちろん、サイトを見る人も、掲載するお店もお金は頂戴してません)。コメントか返信を、いただけると嬉しいです。 . . 私たちは訪日外国人や日本滞在者向けに食事ガイドの英語ウェブサイトを運営しています。日本に訪れる人達が旅行を楽しく安全に過ごせるように、是非ご協力ください! . . We are always looking for new GF and GF-friendly businesses in Japan, so if you see something missing from our map let us know. (Sometimes we get overwhelmed or busy, so sorry if you’ve already given us a tip, and we didn’t follow through😅)Link to map in our profile. . . Follow our blog for travel tips and feel free to ask us questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #gf #glutenfree #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreeguide #glutenfreerestaurant #celiacsafe #celiacjapan #グルテンフリー #グルテンフリーカフェ #グルテンフリースイーツ #グルテンフリーごはん #グルテンフリー生活 #グルテンフリーヴィーガン #glutenfreetravel #glutenfreetips #glutenfreemap #glutenfreeblog #gfguidejapan

New post up on the blog! We explain our experience traveling on Japan Airlines (JAL) gluten-free AND with a baby. Check the post to see how the meals were and some tips for traveling with a gluten and egg-free lap baby. . . www.gfguidejapan.com . . . @japanairlines_jal #glutenfree #glutenfreetravel #glutenfreejapan #gfguidejapan #flyjal #flight #airplanefood #familytravel #travelwithkids

🎍Happy New Year!🎍In Japan the New Year holiday is an important time to visit family and relax. During the week, people often visit a shrine to do their first prayer of the year. At the shrine, you can buy your yearly fortune, or omikuji, for a few hundred yen. . . Most shrines have food stalls selling many delicious looking non-gf foods. But one thing that may be gf is jagabata, or steamed potatoes with margarine and salt. They often also sell roasted chestnuts. 🌰 . . A traditional food eaten during this time is ozoni. Many families have a specific way they prepare it, though the main components are mochi in soy sauce or miso broth, topped with bonito flakes. Luckily my in-laws prepare theirs simply, with miso, daikon, and handmade mochi.😍 . . How have your gf travels or holidays been this winter in Japan? Let us know what you've found or what you're looking for! . . #gfguidejapan #glutenfree #glutenfreejapan #2020 #グルテンフリー #じゃがばた #traveljapan #glutenfreetravel

It's tough during the New Year's holiday to find restaurants that are open AND serve gf food. We feel you! One possible option is Matsuya. This chain can be found across Japan and are open during the holidays. And many shops are open 24h. I like to make my plate meal into a beef bowl by ordering a soft boiled egg and topping it with shichimi. . . Though none of the dishes are considered gluten-free, they are WHEAT FREE. ⚠️There are two menu options that do not contain wheat though rye, barley, etc. are all unknown. Also, this restaurant isn't known for being careful about cc, so if you are sensitive, it may be too risky. ⚠️ . . According to their website, the two sets (pictured) including miso soup are wheat-free. The shichimi, eggs, and french dressing are also wheat-free. You can often order on a machine with English options for dine-in or takeout. . . . #gfguidejapan #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreemeals #japan #glutenfreefastfood #牛丼 #glutenfree #グルテンフリー

Did everyone survive Christmas? The holidays can be a stressful (and sometimes hangry) time for celiacs and those with allergies. Hope you got some yummy food and drinks! Some bakeries might still be selling GF/vegan Christmas cakes, so check out our most recent blog post if you’re craving Xmas sweets. Despite the prevalent decorations, Christmas is not celebrated very much in Japan, but New Year’s is a big deal. Expect many businesses to be closed, including grocery stores, restaurants, and even some atms. If there are GF shops you’re planning to visit, check their instagram or Facebook for special holiday hours. Plan ahead and stock up on safe munchies. In Japan, many people eat soba (buckwheat noodles) for New Year’s. There are various theories as to why the tradition exists. Some say the noodles are easy to cut through, which symbolizes letting go of things we might regret. Others say the long noodles represent longevity. Other theories exist, but one thing is for sure: many people eat soba this time of year. Unfortunately, most soba isn’t for us. It’s usually mixed with wheat. Juwari soba is 100% soba, but most restaurants that serve it might cook the noodles in the same water as the other soba. Also many will serve it with a dipping sauce that isn’t GF. It’s safer to buy your own, but even then cross-contamination is a possibility. Check the labels to make sure. Both soba packages pictured mention that CC is a possibility. Depending on your sensitivity you can decide if it’s safe for you. Wherever you are this holiday season, we hope you have a wonderful time! Thanks for following our blog and Instagram. We appreciate you all—your suggestions, comments, questions, likes. We hope to keep improving and providing useful content. Keep the questions coming! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreetokyo #glutenfreetravel #newyearsinjapan #japanesenewyears #glutenfree #juwarisoba #soba #japaneseculture #celiactravel #traveljapan #glutenfreetips #グルテンフリー #newyearseve #そば #年越しそば #アレルギー #アレルギー対応 #小麦アレルギー#shogatsu

Extra big thank you to @gf_sophomore for meeting up and giving the lowdown on being gluten-free in Thailand. This restaurant @mayveggiehome is vegan, has gluten-free items, and is so yummy! We have wanted to believe that most Thai food is GF, but she says a lot of places recently add seasoning/msg/sauce that isn’t GF, so it’s better if you can find a shop with a gluten-free menu or have an explanation printed out in Thai that you can show the chef (if like us you speak zero Thai). Also organic/natural shops are more likely to know their ingredients and what’s safe. Follow her insta for more shops here in Bangkok. Celiacs in Bangkok, what are your fave GF shops?? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #glutenfree #glutenfreethailand #glutenfreebangkok #グルテンフリー #glutenfreetravel #celiactravel #vegan #vegetarian #veganbangkok #glutenfreevegan #veganglutenfree #ビーガン

Blog Posts

Flying to and from Japan Gluten-Free AND with a baby. Part 1: Japan Airlines (JAL) January 10, 2020
Gluten-Free & Vegan Christmas Cakes in Japan December 12, 2019
Gluten-Free Sake in Japan: Part One November 18, 2019
Top 4 Tokyo Coffee Shops with Gluten-Free sweets November 5, 2019
Gluten-Free Kichijoji (Tokyo) October 18, 2019
KFC Japan Releases Allergen Friendly/Wheat-Free (NOT necessarily Gluten-Free) Meal October 3, 2019

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