Bolivia
Gluten Free in Bolivia
Bolivia is one of the more challenging countries to travel through as a celiac. When eating out, there are naturally gluten free dishes, but the level of cross-contamination is high, and wheat flour finds its way to a surprising number of items. If cooking for yourself, naturally gluten free food is...
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Are Chuños Gluten Free?
Chuños are freeze-dried potatoes, making them naturally gluten free. However, some of the Bolivian and Peruvian dishes they are traditionally used in do contain gluten. They’re a must-try if you’re visiting the region — a unique food item found almost nowhere else in the world.
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A Complete Guide to Gluten Free Bolivian Restaurant Dishes
Before visiting Bolivia, we did zero research into restaurant food and regretted it deeply. The menus were indecipherable, even with a working knowledge of Spanish. It was difficult to work out what each dish contained, never mind whether it was gluten free or not.
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