Dietary & Allergies

1. 我食菜。

   Guá tsia̍h-tshài.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "tsia̍h-tshài" (eat vegetables) includes Buddhist vegetarian practice

2. 我是純素，無食任何動物製品。

   Guá sī sûn-sòo, bô tsia̍h jīm-hô tōng-bu̍t tsè-phín.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat any animal products.

   Usage

   Clarify avoidance of dairy/eggs

   Grammar Note

   "bô" = "not/no"

3. 我對堅果過敏。

   Guá tuì kian-kó kuè-bín.

   I am allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Declare nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "tuì ... kuè-bín" = "be allergic to"

4. 恁有無麩質的菜單無？

   Lín ū bô-hu-tsit ê tshài-tuann bô?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   For celiac/gluten intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "ū ... bô" forms A-not-A questions

5. 我食清真食品，無食豬肉。

   Guá tsia̍h tshing-tsin si̍t-phín, bô tsia̍h ti-bah.

   I eat halal; I don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Explain Muslim dietary rules

   Grammar Note

   "ti-bah" = pig + meat

6. 我無法度消化乳糖。

   Guá bô-huat-tōo siau-huà jú-thn̂g.

   I can't digest lactose.

   Usage

   Explain lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "bô-huat-tōo" = "no way to" (i.e., cannot)

7. 我對海產過敏。

   Guá tuì hái-sán kuè-bín.

   I am allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Declare seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   "hái-sán" = sea + product

8. 這个菜內底有啥物？

   Tsit ê tshài lāi-té ū siánn-mi̍h?

   What's in this dish?

   Usage

   Basic question to check ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "lāi-té" = "inside"

9. 會當無囥洋蔥做無？

   Ē-tàng bô khǹg iûnn-tshang tsò bô?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Ask to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Ē-tàng" = "can/be able"

10. 我對雞卵過敏。

    Guá tuì kue-nn̄g kuè-bín.

    I am allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Avoid egg-containing dishes

    Grammar Note

    "kue-nn̄g" = chicken + egg

11. 恁有過敏原的表無？

    Lín ū kuè-bín-guân ê pió bô?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Request allergen list

    Grammar Note

    "ê" = attributive linker "of/that"

12. 這是會害性命的過敏。

    Tse sī ē hāi sènn-miā ê kuè-bín.

    This is a life-threatening allergy.

    Usage

    Warn of severity

    Grammar Note

    "ē" = "may, can"

13. 遮有油抑是芳料無？

    Tsia ū iû ia̍h-sī phang-liāu bô?

    Does this contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Check for oil/spices

    Grammar Note

    "ia̍h-sī" = "or"

14. 會佮別項食物交插無？

    Ē kap pa̍t-hāng tsia̍h-mi̍h kau-tshap bô?

    Could it mix with other food?

    Usage

    Ask about cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "kap" = "with"

15. 感謝你的理解。

    Kám-siā lí ê lí-kái.

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Usage

    Thank for accommodating

    Grammar Note

    "kám-siā" is the more formal "thank you"

16. 我袂當食肉。

    Guá bē-tàng tsia̍h bah.

    I can't eat meat.

    Usage

    State you can't eat meat

    Grammar Note

    "bē-tàng" is negative of "Ē-tàng"

17. 豬肉

    Ti-bah

    Pork

    Usage

    Use to check for religious restrictions or allergies

18. 牛肉

    Gû-bah

    Beef

    Usage

    Use to check for religious restrictions or allergies

19. 雞肉

    Ke-bah

    Chicken

    Usage

    Use to check which meat is in a dish

20. 魚

    Hî

    Fish

    Usage

    Use to check for allergies or when ordering

21. 卵

    Nn̄g

    Egg

    Usage

    Use to check for an allergen

22. 牛奶

    Gû-ling

    Milk

    Usage

    Use to check for a milk allergy or lactose intolerance

23. 塗豆

    Thôo-tāu

    Peanut

    Usage

    Use to check for a severe allergen; this one can be life-threatening

24. 蝦仔

    Hê-á

    Shrimp / Prawn

    Usage

    Use to check for a shellfish allergy

25. 麥仔

    Be̍h-á

    Wheat

    Usage

    Use when you need to avoid gluten

26. 黃豆

    N̂g-tāu

    Soy

    Usage

    Use to check for an allergen

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