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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

I sent an inquiry about Thai Food and here are the results...btw, My husband
and I really enjoyed it!  Thanks much to everyone who responded!

Authentic Thai is a great choice but since not all restaurants are
authentic, you need to verify that there is no soy sauce used (or it is a gf
one) and no wheat flour coating on any dishes.

Many recommend the Pad Thai - a rice noodle dish

Be sure to let the chefs know so the pots and pans are cleaned well,  some
nuts used in Thai food have a coating that can be a problem to some.

Here is some information on gluten consideration for Thai Food:
Fish Sauce:  Ensure that it is free of artificial colors and
Flavors (most made in
Thailand are fine)

Soy Sauce: Although an unusual additive in Thai food - ensure no soy
sauce

Flour Dusting:  Tapioca, potato or corn starch is typically
used - ensure no wheat flour

Vinegar: Rice wine vinegar is typically used - ensure no
vinegar distilled from wheat (gluten doesn't pass through the distillation
process, but some are still sensitive)

Stocks and Broths:  Request fresh stocks and broths - ensure no bouillon
which may contain gluten (most stocks are fresh)

Frying Oil: Ensure frying oil has not been used to fry battered
foods that may contain gluten (most food is flash fried in fresh oil)

Noodles and Dumpling Skins:  Rice flour is typically used - ensure no
wheat flour - no wonton skins

Battering:  Request plain - ensure no batter

Thai use "soya bean sauce" (not soy sauce) that is made from soy only
(with maybe some sugar). The best thing to do is to check what soy
sauce the restaurant is using - if they are using Golden Mountain, or
another soya bean sauce imported from Thailand, you're fine.

have them leave the toast points off the satay order and give you extra
cucumber instead).  The chili sauce (sriracha) is typically vinegar, whole
chilis, salt
and sugar.  Curry sauces are generally made from curry paste and stock or
coconut
milk.

Also, stay away from oyster sauce unless you KNOW it is wheat free.

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