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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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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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Is Couscous Gluten Free?
In short, no. Traditional couscous in Morocco is not gluten-free and is unsafe for celiacs. Couscous, of Berber origin, has been eaten since ancient times. It’s a cornerstone of Moroccan cuisine and many families eat it traditionally on Fridays, as well as festivals and family gatherings.
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Moroccan Bread: Is Any of it Gluten Free?
No, all Moroccan bread is traditionally made with wheat flour and is unsafe for celiacs.Bread is the cornerstone of Moroccan cuisine, eaten with almost every meal and used to mop up sauces and scoop tagines. As a result, it’s one of the hardest things to avoid when travelling gluten free in Moro
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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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Bolivia: A Gluten Free Guide
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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