I had almost forgotten about this one - Indian restaurants as a rule should
be COMPLETELY avoided.  Ghee is clarified butter (Hindi word for butter) but
is NOT viewed as a dairy product but as a separate ingredient.  Do not make
the mistake of thinking Indian vegetarians are dairy free that is only an
very small religious group in the South and not well known as terms of
Indian restaurants (particularly in America).  I travel frequently in India
and have learned to carry 10 epipens and eat canned tuna for the duration!
Yogurt is only one small portion of this regional good group.  Expect Ghee
to be drizzled over everything especially bread before reaching your table.





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-----Original Message-----
From: Milk/Casein/Lactose-Free List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Karin McDonough
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:30 PM
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Subject: Re: Restaurants

Jon Lewis wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2005, Ted Fuller wrote:
>
> > Sushi is dairy free, and I'm amazed how many kids like it.
> > Recommendations are only once a month though, due to health concerns
> > of the fish ingredients.
>
> It should be, but lots of sushi restaurants serve rolls containing
> cream cheese (I suspect only the more Americanized ones) and this can
> lead to cross contamination or worse if you don't read the menu carefully.
>
> Chinese food should be similarly safe, but suffers the same problem at
> the more Americanized ones...cheese filled wontons.

In general, Chinese, Thai, and Japanese restaurants are usually safe.  You
do have to be vigilant for the infusion of cream cheese into previously safe
foods, but that's more the exception to the rule.  Indian restaurants can be
tricky since they tend to use a lot of yogurt.

Ruth's Chris Steak House is wonderful.  You have to ask that they not put
butter on the plate before the steak, but I've never had a problem.

Asking, explaining, etc. is necessary no matter where you eat.


Karin McDonough
Portland, OR



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