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June 18, 2019 shopping

7 GF Things to Buy at Kaldi

One of my first memories of moving to Japan—back in 2006 and living in a non-touristy place—was not being able

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Just cruised through Shibuya Scramble Square and Hikarie with munchies on my mind. The shops change frequently, so it can be tricky to stay on top of what’s there. There are a couple GF or GF-friendly take out and snacking options: In Shibuya Scramble... Peace cafe @peacecafehawaii_jp has GF granola and vegan GF bentos/deli items and sushi! Kinokuniya Gourmand Market upstairs is a big grocery with some GF items like energy bars and snacks. In Hikarie... There’s a rice ball shop called Iroha with allergens labeled but obviously not certified GF so be cautious. Upstairs, American Pharmacy @american_pharmacy_official has a pretty decent lineup of some GF munchies labeled clearly in English. Also they have a great selection of vitamins and supplements, not to mention American cosmetics if you’re looking. If you need more snacking info please check our blog as we’re working on a several-part series with snacking and convenience store tips! Questions? Let us know in the comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #glutenfree #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreetokyo #glutenfreesnacks #glutenfreevegan #veganglutenfree #shibuya #tokyo #wheatfree #グルテンフリー #glutenfreetravel #celiactravel #glutenfreeliving #glutenfreebento #glutenfreesushi #veganceliac

New blog post up on #glutenfreesnacks and navigating Japanese convenience stores. If you haven’t already, have a look at our Google map which lists some GF-friendly markets in addition to hundreds of restaurants. Link in profile. What’s your favorite go-to snack in Japan? Let us know in the comments! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreetravel #glutenfreetokyo #celiactravel #celiacdisease #japaneseconveniencestore #japanesesnacks #celiacsnacks #glutenfreeeats #glutenfreetips #glutenfreeguide #glutenfreeblog #glutenfreejapanesefood #glutenfreemap #gfguidejapan #グルテンフリー @naturalhouse.official @naturallawsonjp @fforganic_

Valentine’s Day is approaching and while the local custom is for only boys to get chocolate (girls get chocolate on White Day in March), we tend to eat chocolate on both dates! Many chocolates in Japan contain mizuame or are made in the same factory as wheat, so most things found in the convenience store are questionable at best. But a few places carry certified GF chocolate: Kaldi Coffee Farm carries Vanini chocolate bars that are GF. Don’t be discouraged by that Japanese label that says it contains wheat. Underneath it it’s clearly marked gluten-free, and their website says so too. Chocodate and Baci truffles are also labeled GF. Kodawariya carries Alce Nero GF chocolate, along with brownies and a vegan chocolate pudding. Shops like Natural House, Natural Lawson, Bio c Bon, or any import shop are good places to check for GF chocolate, and generally the label will be in English. If you’re not particularly concerned that it’s not certified gluten-free or has potential for CC, a plain chocolate bar like Ghana, available at all supermarkets and convenience stores, should be safe-ish, but we recommend that you check the label carefully. Our blog has a post on using Google translate camera function to help! Where do you get your chocolate fix in Japan? Let us know! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #glutenfree #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreetokyo #glutenfreechocolate #celiactravel #glutenfreetravel #glutenfreevalentines #valentinesday #japanesevalentinesday #グルテンフリー #グルテンフリースイーツ @bio_c_bon_japon @cafe_yamaneko @naturalhouse.official @naturallawsonjp #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreesweets #wheatfree #foodallergies #グルテンフリーダイエット

Part two of our series on flying gluten-free is now up on the blog! We talk about the pros and cons of flying gluten-free, allergen-free and with a baby on ANA.✈️ . . . . #glutenfree #glutenfreetravel #airplanefood #gfguidejapan #glutenfreejapan #グルテンフリー #allergyfriendly #travelwithkids #flight

New businesses added to our custom map!🗾 Check out the link in our bio to find over 270(!!!) Gluten-free shops and restaurants across Japan. . . . Thank you to our new additions and all they do to make life easier for us.🙏 @ki_mizu_tuti @sincere_garden @indian_restaurant_nataraj @tokyo_cafe_komaya @golmarl_moe @biossajapan @pigandtheladyjp . . . If you know any restaurants we have missed, please send us a message! . . . #glutenfreetravel #glutenfree #glutenfreejapan #グルテンフリー #アレルギー不便 #tokyoeats #glutenfreerestaurant #map #gfguidejapan

February 3rd is Setsubun here in Japan. To mark the coming of Spring, lucky beans (fuku mame) are thrown at an Oni (demon), or a family member wearing a mask. 👹 This is thought to ward off any bad spirits. When you throw them you yell "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" Or "Demon out! Luck in!" People also eat the beans for each year of their life to really get that luck in. . . The beans sold during this time are specially packaged roasted soybeans that are usually gluten-free, though some may have shared a factory with wheat. . . . #gfguidejapan #glutenfree #glutenfreejapan #glutenfreeholidays #節分 #グルテンフリー #japan #soy #spring

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Convenience Stores 101: Snacking Gluten-Free in Japan (Part One) February 14, 2020
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Gluten-Free & Vegan Christmas Cakes in Japan December 12, 2019
Gluten-Free Sake in Japan: Part One November 18, 2019
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