Comments on: Gluten Free Sushi http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/ information for gluten free living Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nikita http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-36354 nikita Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:20:18 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-36354 WOW! thankyou! I havent had sushi in so long and was going to have it tomorrow with brown rice, atleast i know now so i can be safe and make a different selection for my lunch :) WOW! thankyou! I havent had sushi in so long and was going to have it tomorrow with brown rice, atleast i know now so i can be safe and make a different selection for my lunch
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]]> By: Kristine http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-36140 Kristine Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:25:39 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-36140 Hello, This past week I also heard for the first time that most sushi in restaurants is not gluten free due to the seasoning they put with the sushi rice that contains wheat. Now I've found this site discussing others finding the same issue and I am so disappointed that it is a common occurrence! So have others found other items in Japanese restaurants to be gluten free? What about the miso soup or ? Thanks for the info. Hello,
This past week I also heard for the first time that most sushi in restaurants is not gluten free due to the seasoning they put with the sushi rice that contains wheat. Now I’ve found this site discussing others finding the same issue and I am so disappointed that it is a common occurrence!

So have others found other items in Japanese restaurants to be gluten free? What about the miso soup or ?

Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-34392 Katrina Thu, 05 May 2011 14:58:22 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-34392 The sticky rice that is used is naturally sticky, they don't usually add anything to make it stickier. Yes, another name for it is glutinous rice but it does not contain gluten. Gluten is Latin for "glue" and well, that rice is crazy sticky so "glutinous" fits it perfectly. A great treat: coconut sticky rice and mango. If you stick to most raw sashimi and inform them of the allergy/sensitivity/intolerance, you should be fine (since this is simply just slabs of raw fish). The Japanese restaurants I've been to have been more than happy to accomodate my request. And I normally sit at the sushi bar so no funny business occurs. If you are respectful and polite, there should not be an issue. The sticky rice that is used is naturally sticky, they don’t usually add anything to make it stickier. Yes, another name for it is glutinous rice but it does not contain gluten. Gluten is Latin for “glue” and well, that rice is crazy sticky so “glutinous” fits it perfectly. A great treat: coconut sticky rice and mango.
If you stick to most raw sashimi and inform them of the allergy/sensitivity/intolerance, you should be fine (since this is simply just slabs of raw fish). The Japanese restaurants I’ve been to have been more than happy to accomodate my request. And I normally sit at the sushi bar so no funny business occurs. If you are respectful and polite, there should not be an issue.

]]> By: Mark http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-32174 Mark Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:30:41 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-32174 SUSHI IS HARDLY EVER GLUTEN FREE!! A sushi restarant is probably the worst place a person who suffers from gluten sensitivities can go! The worst part is that most would assume the fish and rice based menu to be safe. From the rediculus amounts of cross contamination with most ingredients caontaining high amounts of gluten to the rice which is made sticky with WHEAT products, please don't be midguided. Unless your establishment is seriusly trying to offer a gluten free experience, sushi is a REALLY BAD IDEA. It is scary how much misinformation is floating around. SUSHI IS HARDLY EVER GLUTEN FREE!! A sushi restarant is probably the worst place a person who suffers from gluten sensitivities can go! The worst part is that most would assume the fish and rice based menu to be safe. From the rediculus amounts of cross contamination with most ingredients caontaining high amounts of gluten to the rice which is made sticky with WHEAT products, please don’t be midguided. Unless your establishment is seriusly trying to offer a gluten free experience, sushi is a REALLY BAD IDEA. It is scary how much misinformation is floating around.

]]> By: i'd kill for a real bagel right now http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-29258 i'd kill for a real bagel right now Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:35:50 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-29258 I have found very little Sushi places that don't mess me up a little, I'm wicked sensitive though. I have found very little Sushi places that don’t mess me up a little, I’m wicked sensitive though.

]]> By: Beth http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-27395 Beth Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:30:03 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-27395 I had sushi over the weekend, and at this particular restaurant they use sauces to "spice up" their sushi menu. Most of the sauces have gluten in them. Just another thing to keep a look out for! I had sushi over the weekend, and at this particular restaurant they use sauces to “spice up” their sushi menu. Most of the sauces have gluten in them. Just another thing to keep a look out for!

]]> By: David http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-26725 David Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:45:36 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-26725 Can one ever be certain that sushi is being prepared gluten free? Consider the preparation area and the utensils and the cleanliness of the preparer? How can one be certain? Yes, the fish and the rice and the seaweed is naturally gluten free, but what about the preparation? It is very difficult to be sure of what is being put forth... any thoughts? I would love some feed back so we can address the issue of preparation...Thanks Can one ever be certain that sushi is being prepared gluten free?
Consider the preparation area and the utensils and the cleanliness of the preparer? How can one be certain?
Yes, the fish and the rice and the seaweed is naturally gluten free, but what about the preparation?
It is very difficult to be sure of what is being put forth…
any thoughts? I would love some feed back so we can address the issue of preparation…Thanks

]]> By: Gluten Free Sushi: an Update | Gluten Free: The Celiac Site http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-11285 Gluten Free Sushi: an Update | Gluten Free: The Celiac Site Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:49:32 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-11285 [...] recent article “Gluten Free Sushi” evoked several interesting comments. Most sushi is naturally gluten free, but problems occur [...] [...] recent article “Gluten Free Sushi” evoked several interesting comments. Most sushi is naturally gluten free, but problems occur [...]

]]> By: Gluten Free Guy http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-7500 Gluten Free Guy Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:20:59 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-7500 Thanks for the comment. You bring up a very important point that I ignored in this article. It's very difficult to evaluate products that are not made in the United States. Different countries, different rules. The person I quoted in my article said that it was important to "check the rice". I suspect that the simplest way to do that would be to ask where the rice vinegar was manufactured. Paul a.k.a. The Gluten Free Guy Thanks for the comment. You bring up a very important point that I ignored in this article. It’s very difficult to evaluate products that are not made in the United States. Different countries, different rules. The person I quoted in my article said that it was important to “check the rice”. I suspect that the simplest way to do that would be to ask where the rice vinegar was manufactured.
Paul a.k.a. The Gluten Free Guy

]]> By: Pinky http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-7467 Pinky Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/2007/08/30/gluten-free-sushi/#comment-7467 hello, as i love sushi and also have celiac disease, i took it upon myself to take part in a sushi course at the local adult education school. sushi rice is normally prepared with rice vinegar, the vast majority of which comes from japan, the vast majority of which contain wheat. so i would ask your local restaurant how they prepare the rice. it might not hurt. just for your information. hello,
as i love sushi and also have celiac disease, i took it upon myself to take part in a sushi course at the local adult education school.

sushi rice is normally prepared with rice vinegar, the vast majority of which comes from japan, the vast majority of which contain wheat. so i would ask your local restaurant how they prepare the rice. it might not hurt.

just for your information.

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