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Is Mafe Gluten Free?
Mafe is usually gluten free. It's a rich peanut stew made with meat, tomatoes, and vegetables, with no wheat in the traditional recipe. That said, some cooks thicken it with wheat flour, so it's not one you can order blindly without checking.
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Mauritania: A Gluten Free Guide
- Mauritania
- Travel
- 22 Mar, 2026
Mauritania is not an easy destination for celiacs. Awareness of gluten and celiac disease is effectively zero, and outside Nouakchott you won't find a single dedicated GF product. That said, the country's cuisine is rice- and meat-heavy enough that eating naturally gluten free is possible — especial
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Kenya: A Gluten Free Guide
Kenya is a brilliant country to travel through as a celiac. celiac awareness is virtually zero, but the traditional diet is naturally gluten free, fresh food is abundant, and self-catering is easy and enjoyable.
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Nairobi: A Gluten Free Guide
Nairobi is a great city to visit as a celiac. Celiac awareness is low, but the food scene is excellent, self-catering is easy, and the traditional Kenyan diet is naturally gluten free friendly. Here is what we learned after nearly a month in the city.
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Peru: A Gluten Free Guide
Peru is not a country that has caught up with celiac disease. When I was there in 2019, GF labelling was essentially non-existent outside Lima, and restaurant staff in rural areas were more likely to be baffled by the question than helpful. That said, Peru's traditional Andean diet is built on potat
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Is Quinoa Gluten Free?
Yes, quinoa is naturally gluten free. It contains no wheat, barley, or rye, and has been a staple food in the Andes for thousands of years. The catch, and there is one, is cross-contamination. Quinoa is often grown, harvested, and processed alongside gluten-containing grains, which means unlabelled
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