Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Because you asked for a quick response, I'll give you an amateurish, uninformed, better-than-nothing reply; take it with a grain of salt, because I'm no authority. I order Thai delivery often from a Thai restaurant. It's owner is someone I can talk to easily and who is (or seems to be) understanding of my situation. According to him, all their dishes except for the barbequed meats can easily adjust to be GF. Very few dishes in his Thai restaurant contain soy sauce. However, I think you must always be aware of the possibility of cross-contamination. Your wok or spatula could have been used for a non-GF dish just before it was used for your dish. In a busy restaurant, anything can happen. The safest dish would be an uncooked salad, such as Som Tum (green papya salad); fill up on rice. For cooked dishes, I think Yum Plamuk (squid salad with lemon grass, onions, and mint) and Pla Goong (grilled shrimp salad), or Larb Duck (duck salad) are basically GF. I think that soups are probably a good choice, because of limited possibilities for cross-contamination. Tom Kha Gai or Tom Yum Gai or Po Tak (pretty spicey) or tofu soup are probably going to be okay. Be SURE to ask. No matter what the circumstances, if you don't cook it yourself, there's some risk. If you can call ahead, or better yet, talk in person, your chances will be better. When I was first diagnosed, I ate repeatedly at an excellent Chinese restaurant. My usual server was a non-Chinese pediatric nutrition student who grew up with a CD brother. On a slow afternoon, I asked her to advise me on what was safe for me to eat, and she carefully went through the menu. She assured me that woks and ladles were scoured between each dish, as the restaurant has many vegetarian customers. I learned later that she didn't know soy sauce is usually wheat-based, so she didn't think to mention it as an ingredient. Her intentions were good, her credentials were good, but I was happily eating gluten-laden dishes. If in doubt, I order rice and leave it at that. No one will care, and you can eat something you know is safe after lunch. H. In a message dated 9/19/05 1:36:58 PM, cwpowers@... writes: Hi, If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated. If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't ventured to a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks. Carol in Lafayette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 On 9/19/05 1:34 PM, " roobop2 " <cwpowers@...> wrote: We have found that most Thai dishes are gluten free. They do have something on the menu called “glutens” and they’re a no no, since they’re made with wheat. But even the Pad Thai noodles are made with rice noodles, so you might just want to double check on any sauces. Good luck, > Hi, > > If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what > would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am > under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This > lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated. > If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very > interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't ventured > to a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks. > > Carol in Lafayette > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hey ! It's Trudy from church! I didn't know we were both members of this fun club. ;o) Just had to say hello! Trudy -------------- Original message -----------We have found that most Thai dishes are gluten free.They do have something on the menu called “glutens” and they’re a no no, since they’re made with wheat.But even the Pad Thai noodles are made with rice noodles, so you might just want to double check on any sauces.Good luck,> Hi,> > If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what > would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am > under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This > lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated.> If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very > interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't ventured> to a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks.> > Carol in Lafayette> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Nothing with oyster sauce so nothing with brown sauce. But peanut sauce and fish sauce and coconut milk are all great. Pad Thai is usually rice noodles and fine. Chicken with veggies in a peanut/coconut curry sauce is usually fine. Satay is usually fine, charbroiled calamari is good, just don't get the breaded ones. Dessert of sticky rice and mango with coconut sauce is lovely. Connie Hampton -----Original Message----- From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of roobop2 Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: [ ] Ordering Thai Hi, If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated. If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't ventured to a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks. Carol in Lafayette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 I guess we all have very different tricks for dealing with Thai restaurants. There are 2 incredibly good Thai restaurants in the upper Haight in San Francisco (where I live) -- Siam Lotus (THE best Thai restaurant) and Thai Ploy II. My own experience has been that what I need to watch out for is soy sauce. So I ask if the dish I am ordering is usually made with soy sauce. If it is, they just leave the soy sauce out for me. I have been told at both restaurants that they do not use soy sauce in their curries, and Ploy II says they do not use soy sauce in their oyster sauces... I have had no trouble with anything that I have ordered. (Except, of course, the obvious things like the breading on egg rolls...) Best, Sue -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of roobop2Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: [ ] Ordering ThaiHi,If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated.If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't venturedto a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks.Carol in Lafayette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 P.S. -- before anyone gets sick on oyster sauce! -- I just checked recipes online, and it sometimes contains soy sauce, and it also sometimes contains wheat flour. So I guess it's best to steer clear of that unless you can get an ingredient list from the restaurant... I just got lucky with that at Ploy II! Best, Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: scbozzo@... Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Ordering Thai I guess we all have very different tricks for dealing with Thai restaurants. There are 2 incredibly good Thai restaurants in the upper Haight in San Francisco (where I live) -- Siam Lotus (THE best Thai restaurant) and Thai Ploy II. My own experience has been that what I need to watch out for is soy sauce. So I ask if the dish I am ordering is usually made with soy sauce. If it is, they just leave the soy sauce out for me. I have been told at both restaurants that they do not use soy sauce in their curries, and Ploy II says they do not use soy sauce in their oyster sauces... I have had no trouble with anything that I have ordered. (Except, of course, the obvious things like the breading on egg rolls...) Best, Sue -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of roobop2Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: [ ] Ordering ThaiHi,If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated.If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't venturedto a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks.Carol in Lafayette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Fresh (raw) spring rolls, but I'd ask questions about the sauce. -----Original Message----- From: scbozzo@... Sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:22:16 -0700 Subject: Re: [ ] Ordering Thai P.S. -- before anyone gets sick on oyster sauce! -- I just checked recipes online, and it sometimes contains soy sauce, and it also sometimes contains wheat flour. So I guess it's best to steer clear of that unless you can get an ingredient list from the restaurant... I just got lucky with that at Ploy II! Best, Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: scbozzo@... Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Ordering Thai I guess we all have very different tricks for dealing with Thai restaurants. There are 2 incredibly good Thai restaurants in the upper Haight in San Francisco (where I live) -- Siam Lotus (THE best Thai restaurant) and Thai Ploy II. My own experience has been that what I need to watch out for is soy sauce. So I ask if the dish I am ordering is usually made with soy sauce. If it is, they just leave the soy sauce out for me. I have been told at both restaurants that they do not use soy sauce in their curries, and Ploy II says they do not use soy sauce in their oyster sauces... I have had no trouble with anything that I have ordered. (Except, of course, the obvious things like the breading on egg rolls...) Best, Sue -----Original Message----- From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of roobop2 Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: [ ] Ordering Thai Hi, If you were having lunch with co-workers at a Thai restaurant, what would you order that would be GF or easily modified to be GF? I am under the impression that there are celiac-friendly Thai dishes. This lunch is tomorrow so a quick response would be greatly appreciated. If you aren't able to answer in time but have ideas, I would be very interested in your responses. I love Thai food but haven't ventured to a Thai restaurant since being diagnosed a year ago. Thanks. Carol in Lafayette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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