Gluten-Free in Seoul
Seoul is a dynamic metropolis. While South Korea is challenging for celiacs, Seoul features a small selection of dedicated gluten-free cafes, celiac-safe allergen-friendly bakeries, and BBQ joints that cater to gluten-free tourists.
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Celiac Survival Guide for Seoul
- โขVisit Sunny Bread in Itaewon, a famous dedicated gluten-free bakery and cafe.
- โขEat unmarinated meats at Korean BBQ and bring your own gluten-free soy sauce (ganjang) and tamari.
- โขBe cautious with kimchi, as some traditional recipes contain wheat flour paste as a thickener.
Safe Local Foods in South Korea
- โGrilled meats at Korean BBQ (unmarinated pork belly/samgyeopsal, clean grill)
- โPlain steamed rice
- โGimbap (verify no soy sauce or ham)
- โFresh seafood grilled plain
Avoid in South Korea
- โStandard soy sauce (ganjang - contains wheat, in almost all sauces/stews)
- โGochujang (Korean chili paste - contains wheat flour)
- โRamen, Naengmyeon & wheat noodles
- โMarinated K-BBQ meats (bulgogi, galbi contain soy sauce)
๐ฃ๏ธ Celiac Language card
"์ ๋ ์ ๋ฆฌ์ ๋ณ ํ์์ ๋๋ค. ๋ฐ, ๋ณด๋ฆฌ, ํธ๋ฐ, ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๊ณ ๊ฐ์ฅ์ ๋จน์ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค."
Pronunciation: Jeonun seriak-byung hwan-ja imnida. Soy sauce is not safe.
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