Coeliac food recommendations

Bars can be imported from anywhere so you would have to watch out, like beer recipes change from region to region. Its common to see Uk market bars in tesco or dealz or poundshops. Poundshops will commonly have some from other places too.

Doing a search nestle even warn about it, just this month.

http://www.nestle.ie/asset-library/documents/nutritionhealthwellness/gluten%20avoidance%20list%20v1.pdf

Gluten Avoidance Updated March 2017

Recently some UK retailers have been importing Nestlé products from both Europe and other countries without our knowledge and as a result we are unable to guarantee that these imported Nestlé products are suitable for your allergy/intolerance. While appearing to be superficially similar to their UK counterparts, there are often recipe and production differences according to the country of origin.
We can, however, guarantee that Nestlé products produced in the UK and shown on this list are suitable for your allergy/ intolerance as outlined in the next few pages

Basmati rice can come with purity certs, I reckon that is something to do with it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basmati#Adulteration

In Britain, the Food Standards Agency found in 2005 that about half of all basmati rice sold was adulterated with other strains of long-grain rice, prompting rice importers to sign up to a code of practice.[16] A 2010 U.K. test on rice supplied by wholesalers found 4 out of 15 samples had cheaper rice mixed with basmati, and one had no basmati at all.[17]

A PCR-based assay similar to DNA fingerprinting in humans allows adulterated and non-basmati strains to be detected, with a detection limit from 1% adulteration upwards with an error rate of ±1.5%.[18] Exporters of basmati rice use "purity certificates" based on DNA tests for their basmati rice consignments.[19] Based on this protocol, which was developed at the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, the Indian company Labindia has released kits to detect basmati adulteration

It is presumably to say its not mixed with other rice, but I imagine other grains are included.

TiltedBrain wrote: »

But theres no other rice on the list?

Isn't long grain, brown rice etc GF too?

It should be GF, but could be cross contaminated either in the fields or the factory, I am not saying basmati is special gluten wise. I am saying basmati rice appears to come with certs which may not only verify its basmati but also happen to say its GF.

The bog standard rice probably comes with no such cert and they just take the easy option and do not declare it.

I was in a hotel the other day and every single item on the menu just had the same blanket catch all under it (contains gluten, nuts, etc, etc)

I'd imagine some lazy and/or overcautious manager just said "sure stick it on everything, then we can't be caught out"

TiltedBrain wrote: »

But theres no other rice on the list?

Isn't long grain, brown rice etc GF too?

Note that you wont find savoury rice in the Aldi list either

FWIW Lidl used to ( and may still do ) sell a Thai Jasmine rice that is labelled gluten free on the outside of the pack.

My current favourites are:
-Be free sweet potato wraps (insanely expensive though)
- The new Befree Oaty bread- it's absolutely delicious. Even the non coeliacs in the house couldn't believe it was GF
- The Nakd bars- esp the Bakewell and the Cocoa orange
- Aldi GF oats- great value
- Aldi GF flour- I find it much better than the Doves farm (I found a weird aftertaste from this), and the baking results are better- I bake a lot. When I am baking I always substitute about 1/10th of the flour called for with ground almonds, it takes away the dryness of the GF flour. Also just to advise that Aldi's flour does not have xanthan gum in it (Doves faem does) so you will need to add it.
- Aldi double chocolate chip cookies- gorgeous!
- M&S caramel chocolate rice krispie squares- lethal to the waistline!
- HoneyBuns GF lemon ginger bakewell- OMG!!!
- Some of the foods of Athenry cakes and that in newsagents- its nice but pricey


I have noticed a good few GF cereals by Nestle in the regular cereal aisle. Unhealthy ones like honey but loops type things. I don't eat them so I am not sure what they're like. Incidentally the vast majority of cereals in the US are GF. I suppose they are much bigger corn growers than us and use the even-more-unhealthy corn syrup to sweeten rather than potentially glutenous glucose syrup. Things like Lucky Charms, Chex, Corn flakes, Rice krispies etc all available over there GF.

Eating out:
- O'Briens do GF samnwiches but I have noticed their staff are NOT trained properly in handling the food and use the same knies and so on- so be careful if you are sensitive.
- Mortons on Hatch St seem to be a lot more aware- they have seperate knives, cutting board, change gloves etc- but they are still using the same ingredients from the deli for fillings so you still need to be careful.
- Bombay Pantry take aways- think they are pretty ok contamination wise
I have noticed a lot of restaurants putting "gluten free" on their menus but cross contamination is very high. And some havent a clue. I was told a stir fry was gf the other day. when I asked if it had soy sauce in it, I was told yes...so not Gf then!!

Places that do GF food (that is normally glutenous- I'm not counting places where you can get a steak or a salad) but may still have traces:

- Eddie Rockets burger in a bowl
- Lemon Creperie- Buckwheat panckaes, but cooked on the same hotplate
- Credo pizza has closed down but great place in Bray called Platform do GF pizzas
- Xixo on Baggot st has gf tortillas
- Ppl have already mentioned Beshoffs etc

tea and coffee wrote: »

My current favourites are:
-Be free sweet potato wraps (insanely expensive though)
- The new Befree Oaty bread- it's absolutely delicious. Even the non coeliacs in the house couldn't believe it was GF
- The Nakd bars- esp the Bakewell and the Cocoa orange
- Aldi GF oats- great value
- Aldi GF flour- I find it much better than the Doves farm (I found a weird aftertaste from this), and the baking results are better- I bake a lot. When I am baking I always substitute about 1/10th of the flour called for with ground almonds, it takes away the dryness of the GF flour. Also just to advise that Aldi's flour does not have xanthan gum in it (Doves faem does) so you will need to add it.
- Aldi double chocolate chip cookies- gorgeous!
- M&S caramel chocolate rice krispie squares- lethal to the waistline!
- HoneyBuns GF lemon ginger bakewell- OMG!!!
- Some of the foods of Athenry cakes and that in newsagents- its nice but pricey


I have noticed a good few GF cereals by Nestle in the regular cereal aisle. Unhealthy ones like honey but loops type things. I don't eat them so I am not sure what they're like. Incidentally the vast majority of cereals in the US are GF. I suppose they are much bigger corn growers than us and use the even-more-unhealthy corn syrup to sweeten rather than potentially glutenous glucose syrup. Things like Lucky Charms, Chex, Corn flakes, Rice krispies etc all available over there GF.

Eating out:
- O'Briens do GF samnwiches but I have noticed their staff are NOT trained properly in handling the food and use the same knies and so on- so be careful if you are sensitive.
- Mortons on Hatch St seem to be a lot more aware- they have seperate knives, cutting board, change gloves etc- but they are still using the same ingredients from the deli for fillings so you still need to be careful.
- Bombay Pantry take aways- think they are pretty ok contamination wise
I have noticed a lot of restaurants putting "gluten free" on their menus but cross contamination is very high. And some havent a clue. I was told a stir fry was gf the other day. when I asked if it had soy sauce in it, I was told yes...so not Gf then!!

Places that do GF food (that is normally glutenous- I'm not counting places where you can get a steak or a salad) but may still have traces:

- Eddie Rockets burger in a bowl
- Lemon Creperie- Buckwheat panckaes, but cooked on the same hotplate
- Credo pizza has closed down but great place in Bray called Platform do GF pizzas
- Xixo on Baggot st has gf tortillas
- Ppl have already mentioned Beshoffs etc

The Nakd bars- esp the Bakewell and the Cocoa orange

I agree they are delicious I love the Strawberry crunch one as well and the Rhubarb and custard one is nice too.

As for places to eat have you tried McKenzies? There chicken burger and chips are yummy.
Would love to be able to eat in Eddie Rockets again but don,t think I would ever risk it. Used to eat there all the time many years ago now before I was diagnosed coeliac.

Try the Asian shop on Parnell st.
Alternatively Holland and Barrett but you'll pay more

whiz wrote: »

Hi Guys, do you know where you can get a decent gluten free pizza base or mix ?

I have tried Schar Gluten Free Base in Supervalu and Isabels Gluten Free Pizza mix in Holland & Barretts....but these aren't great....if anybody is aware of any other options....please respond...even if you could tell me where restaurants like Milanos etc source their gluten free pizza base, It would be great

Any responses would be much appreciated

I gave up on pizza bases fairly quickly once I had to start the diet.
I'm fairly sure Milanos have their base made specifically for them, and it's not commercially available.

If you're okay with frozen pizzas, I find just getting a plain enough one and adding my own toppings to be the best bet. I also drizzle some olive oil over to give the base some stretchyness. My own choice is Schar, which strangeley seems to use a different base than their 'pizza base' that you buy separately.

A petition has been started to try and convince McDonald's to cater for Coeliacs, the same way they do in Spain, Italy, Sweden etc..

Whatever your own views of McDonald's may be, I think it's worth signing.

Coeliac Options in McDonalds

irlirishkev wrote: »

I'd be very, very surprised if there was CC issues in butters or spreads.
Could it be something else in these brands that might be giving issues?
Have you tried dairy free, in case that's it? My better half avoids too much dairy as it results in sinus pain and headaches for her.

I use regular flora (which is dairy free fwiw). I'd be sensitive enough with CC, and have never had problems with any butters or spreads.

I actually noted while I was at home last weekend that my Mom's dairy free butter said 'gluten free' on the front. I joked saying oh there's a gimmick - sure all butter is GF. I'm wondering now if I was wrong!!! I had always just assumed that once it wasn't contaminated by other users.. that it was naturally GF!

Tiriel wrote: »

I actually noted while I was at home last weekend that my Mom's dairy free butter said 'gluten free' on the front. I joked saying oh there's a gimmick - sure all butter is GF.

could be the CC, either in the plant but possible even in a place making the wrappers.

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

I had often thought of taking the bus ride in to visit this shop. However, friends who did told me the prices were very high so I never did. I understand using GF ingredients can make products expensive but this may have been a factor.

I went there a lot. Can't say I ever found it expensive, and the quality was excellent.