tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post8959609347860940951..comments2023-10-06T09:08:06.583-06:00Comments on No Gluten, No Problem: Dining Out Need To Know: Japanesepeterbronskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-43592088653613464512013-02-13T13:20:24.958-07:002013-02-13T13:20:24.958-07:00I was at an Asian grocery store recently and was s...I was at an Asian grocery store recently and was surprised that the tobiko/masago (fish roe) in the store had wheat ingredients in the flavoring. The same goes for some of the furikake (rice sprinkles), since some use soy. So, I've also started to ask for no roe or sprinkles on my sushi. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-61474999333299143852012-10-08T06:22:15.016-06:002012-10-08T06:22:15.016-06:00I like homemade sushi – you’ve reminded me that I...I like homemade sushi – you’ve reminded me that I haven’t made some in a while, but anyways love ur insightful; research work<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ctfinebistro.com/lunch.html" rel="nofollow">Continental Treat</a><br /><br /><br />Ruth Bishopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-1919553847802299262012-10-04T13:44:56.871-06:002012-10-04T13:44:56.871-06:00I'm afraid I don't know the brand, I just ...I'm afraid I don't know the brand, I just know that my brother cannot eat a lot of sushi here in the UK because the mayonnaise used has gluten in it. <br /><br />Perhaps it's peculiar to UK sushi. <br />Clearly we need better quality Japanese mayonnaise!Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288117037785314113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-9755324740937922252012-10-04T12:17:32.647-06:002012-10-04T12:17:32.647-06:00Me again,here's my reply on FB wall... Actuall...Me again,here's my reply on FB wall... Actually rice vinegar that the most authentic sushi rice is cooked in can often be the problem (and is the problem in Japan); here's one of many references to that online http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/glutenfreefoodshoppin1/f/Gluten-Free-Rice.htm Some people are more sensitive than others. My daughter doesn't have full blown "glutenated" response when eating sushi rice cooked in gluten containing vinegars, but does not feel well. Yes, true mirin is fine.. it's cheaper mirin style wine/condiment, that is the problem, and we have found it in some less than authentic restaurants serving sushi....which are everywhere these days. It's a way to cut costs. Here's a label showing gluten: http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/kikkoman-kotterin-10-fz#nutrTarget <br />Best Regards, MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-23379099023262550682012-10-04T11:08:53.230-06:002012-10-04T11:08:53.230-06:00Hi Sophie,
Kewpie—by far the most popular Japanes...Hi Sophie,<br /><br />Kewpie—by far the most popular Japanese mayo—is, to my knowledge, gluten-free. Do you know particular brands that aren't? If so, please advise. Thanks!<br /><br />Petepeterbronskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-54931064035145290442012-10-04T11:07:39.028-06:002012-10-04T11:07:39.028-06:00Hi Melissa,
Thanks for adding your perspective! W...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />Thanks for adding your perspective! While I can't speak to your daughter's experience in Japan, the question of the gluten-free status of sushi rice comes down to the mirin. True mirin is fine. Some people are suspicious of imitation mirin (also known as mirin-fu chomiryo or mirin-like seasoning/condiment). A handful of internet sources make general statements and suggest that imitation mirin may be made from cereals other than rice, which in theory opens the door for wheat and gluten. In practice, I've never seen a mirin made from grains other than rice or corn. Can you point to a specific example of a gluten-containing mirin?<br /><br />Thanks, Petepeterbronskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-87303113709484336632012-10-04T10:15:23.172-06:002012-10-04T10:15:23.172-06:00A lot of Japanese mayonnaise also contains gluten ...A lot of Japanese mayonnaise also contains gluten as wheat starch or flour is used as a thickener in the cheaper stuff.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288117037785314113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-16185685205808928862012-10-04T09:22:43.303-06:002012-10-04T09:22:43.303-06:00I also put this on your FB wall... My oldest daugh...I also put this on your FB wall... My oldest daughter, who has Celiac Disease just returned from living in Japan, teaching English for a year. Although she is very fluent in Japanese, had spent time in Japan several times before her move there and knew what to expect, it still was extremely difficult for her to dine out....Good thing about that, she learned to cook. :) She is now a great Asian cook! Yum!<br />One gluten issue with Japanese food you did not address and may not be aware of is the possibility of gluten in Sushi rice. Sushi rice is historically and most often cooked with vinegars and mirin or mirin style wines which often contain gluten. Although my daughter knew about the other hidden gluten dangers in sushi and was always very careful, she noticed that she often felt sick after eating sushi. Because she speaks Japanese fluently, she knew she was properly explaining her gluten issues so couldn't figure out why she felt sick. It was her Japanese host "mom" who did the research and figured it out. So as much as my daughter loves sushi, it was another thing she had to put on the list of things she couldn't eat in Japan.<br />There are restaurants in the U.S. who's sushi rice is gluten free, but there's also many (usually the more authentic ones) who's sushi rice contains gluten. Just another thing to worry about. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com