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Chinese Food Allergy Phrase Sheet
A compact phrase sheet for communicating common allergy and dietary restrictions in Chinese restaurant settings.
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| Term | Meaning | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten | 我不能吃麸质。 | Ask about soy sauce, wheat, flour, noodles, wrappers, and shared fryers. |
| Shellfish | 我对贝类过敏。 | Ask about shrimp, crab, oyster sauce, XO sauce, dried shrimp. |
| Peanut | 我对花生过敏。 | Ask about peanuts, peanut oil, peanut paste, and garnish. |
| Sesame | 我对芝麻过敏。 | Ask about sesame oil, sesame paste, sesame seeds, chili crisp. |
| Pork | 我不吃猪肉。 | Ask about pork, lard, ham, sausage, pork broth. |
| Alcohol | 请不要放绍兴酒、料酒或米酒。 | Ask about Shaoxing wine, cooking wine, marinades, and braises. |
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