Due to the lack of knowledge surrounding celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, I limited myself to eating at home with my wonderful host family. Gluten free restaurants in Tenerife. For bagels and pastrami (not traditionally Spanish foods I know) head to Cal Marius 449. Tarragona is about an hour drive away from Barcelona, and a quick and satisfying stop is Sense Gluten Free, a bakery with pastries, bread, treats, and some additional gluten free items for take-out. Whenever possible, purchase gluten-free grains, flours and starches that are labeled gluten-free and, ideally, certified gluten-free by a third party. This restaurant is located in Alameda and it was amazing.
Carry a small card with you that explains your food preferences and make sure they know that you will be quite ill if you eat something with wheat flour/gluten. Morgan's video from her time in Barcelona, where she tried many of the restaurants from this guide: Gluten free restaurants in Tarragona. Yemas de Santa Teresa or yemas: A very dense, sweet dessert candy made from egg yolks and sugar, then covered with icing sugar. If you are looking for some Argentinian food in Buenos Aires that is authentic and gluten-free, La Pastroneria, opened up by Celigourmet, is your place. Tortilla española (Spanish potato omelette). FACE, the Federación de Asociaciones de Celiacos de España, has an English one-pager for eating gluten free in Spain, here. Conesa: You may think this is too good to be true, but Conesa does on-the-go sandwiches with certified gluten-free bread! While I added butifarra to the safe list as the recipe never calls for flour, the ones listed here need to be checked on a case-by-case basis. Confirm no contaminated oil. Teresa Carles: This vegetarian restaurant has something for every diet, including some particularly stellar gluten free dishes to boot. We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes: Do you accept cookies and these technologies? It stands for Federación de Asociaciones de Celíacos de España - the Association of Celiacs of Spain. The best way to enjoy them is raw with a little lime juice, some ground chiltepin chile and some red onion. Queso (Cheese): customarily safe, unless processed.
You can tackle this change confidently with our resources. Language barriers can be one of the biggest challenges when traveling - especially when you have celiac disease. Messié Sin Gluten for Italian food! ¿Tiene opciones sin gluten? When I tell you this was the best gluten free pizza I've ever had I am not lying. Seville: Bar Alfalfa. Also find gluten free, milk allergy and food allergy translation cards in the Spanish language if you have additional food concerns. Chanchigorri cake, also spelled txantxigorri or chalchigorri: Spanish pastry from Navarre, in Northern Spain. As their website says, "tell us you're celiac, and we'll do the rest! This gluten-free guide to Madrid was originally written and published online for Gluten-Free Living. Pizza Natura, a 100% gluten free pizzeria that serves beautiful pies made by hand from organic ingredients. Thickened sauces like bechamel: if it's a thick gravy, you best be asking questions.
Another reader recommended Cantina Teguise, and I have written to them to confirm that their gluten free offerings (gluten free buns for their burgers) are still available—they are! Where I finally got to enjoy gluten-free churros! Try the classic llom i pernil (pork loin and ham) or the escalivada sandwich (roasted vegetables). I suppose in the uk if I go anywhere I'm used to taking a certain amount of supplies with me as I don't know what I'll be able to get, so to a certain extent I'm used to it. A big thanks to Patricia and Noema for their help in confirming the translations and foods for these cards for Spanish. I have celiac disease, so I have to eat gluten free. I have a pozole restaurant that I love but the flautas are fried in a shared fryer and always destroy my stomach.
Butifarra casera: Butifarra is a Catalunya specialty made with pork meat, vinegar, cumin, and other ingredients – and no wheat. Learn more about their current menu offerings here - and note, they have multiple locations! The ear stew with beans was fab. That means that the gluten-free diet excludes all products containing these ingredients, like bread, bagels, pasta, pretzels, cookies, cakes, and crackers. It is usually served with a bowl of broth called consumé. Just working on my Spanish. At Solo de Croquetas in Madrid, everything 100% gluten free, you can enjoy the amazing bite-size magic of Spanish croquettes. Only one so far, but this Northwest city has a tapas joint called Meigas Fora Tapas that is certified by the celiac association with both tapas and fish and chips, ravioli, and a variety of other items on their gluten free menu. It is an app where you can search for the closest restaurants near you, in cities all over the world! Oats are available at supermercados and most tiendas. To say that I was excited to finally enjoy chocolate con churros like a true Madrileña would be the understatement of well, the last ten years!
Mi Lugar Celiaco: as the name suggests, this one is just for us. We have also prepared practical, printable Gluten Free Restaurant Cards for you to take with you on your travels. Address: Carrer d'En Xuclà, 23. They have an extensive selection of gluten-free products available, especially products from Schar. Transitioning to a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet can feel overwhelming, but we're here to get you through it! Salad dressings: Aderezo vs vinagreta. Super sad to hear this restaurant has closed permanently. Their menu clearly marks other allergens like eggs and cheese, and they can customize dishes to remove lactose/dairy as needed. Escalivada: a mix of roasted or grilled vegetables. That odd sneaked donut, no longer has the appeal it did, when it leaves me bent over with pain. Calamares/xiba na súa tinta: a Galician dish of squid or octopus cooked in their own ink. Pastelería La Oriental. You may want to carry some along and try to cook for yourself. A poblano chile is stuffed with a ground beef filling and topped with a walnut sauce.
They've got plenty of gluten free offerings as well, and their menu is clearly marked and staff aware of cross-contact and the needs of celiacs. Here in Jalisco you get a bowl of crispy fried tripe in a bowl with tomato broth. There are two things to keep an eye out for in the supermarket which are: -Sin gluten. I recommend their patatas bravas - they are awesome! As these are often served in tapas places, I cannot add to the 'safe' list since the oil used is almost always the same oil as other breaded, fried tapas on this list. Confirm that the fries are not fried in contaminated oil. This is a non-exhaustive list. I have used it in Spain, France, and Belgium and found really great gluten free restaurants. This dedicated bakery and cafe has amazing cupcakes, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and coffee. Calamares: breaded squid, deep fried. Madrid's gluten-free scene has changed for the better, and I look forward to returning again soon. I have found some restaurants willing to plate a pintxo without bread and just give me the topping, but that comes with its own risks depending on the kitchen and I have been wary to do it.
The place is a combination between takeaway and supermarket offering their own gluten-free products such as bread slices and pasta, and then a large selection of cakes, treats, empanadas, pizzas, and sandwiches. Looking for a meaningful vacation, why not learn Spanish in Buenos Aires? If you're craving Italian flavours, another option is Flavia Serrano, certified by the celiac association.