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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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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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Is Thieboudienne Gluten Free?
Thieboudienne is naturally gluten free, made from rice, fish, tomatoes, and vegetables. The one caveat is the stock cube used in its preparation, which is worth checking, but the main Senegalese brands are GF.
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Is Dosa Gluten Free?
Dosa is naturally gluten free, made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. Most varieties are safe for celiacs, though a handful of dishes served alongside dosa are worth watching out for.
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Senegal: A Gluten Free Guide
Senegal is a manageable country for celiacs, largely because so much of the traditional food is naturally gluten free. Thieboudienne and mafé are safe, filling, cheap, and available everywhere. Supermarkets stock no gluten free substitutes to speak of, so if you rely on GF bread or pasta, you'll nee
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