Dietary and Allergy Guide
Low-FODMAP Chinese Food
Low-FODMAP Chinese ordering is difficult because garlic, onion, wheat, beans, mushrooms, some sauces, and large portions of certain vegetables are common.
Overview
Low-FODMAP Chinese ordering is difficult because garlic, onion, wheat, beans, mushrooms, some sauces, and large portions of certain vegetables are common. This page is a practical restaurant-ordering guide. It helps identify common risk points, lower-risk starting points, and useful questions to ask before ordering.
Better starting points
- Plain rice
- Simple proteins cooked without garlic, onion, wheat sauce, or bean paste
- Low-FODMAP vegetables in plain preparations
- Sauce on the side
- Home cooking when strict control is required
What to watch for
- Garlic
- Onion
- Scallions, if sensitive to the white parts
- Wheat noodles and dumplings
- Bean pastes
- Mushrooms
- Sweet sauces
- Large portions of cabbage or certain vegetables
Questions to ask
- Can this be made without garlic and onion?
- Can the sauce be served on the side?
- Does the sauce contain wheat, bean paste, or mushrooms?
- Can I order plain rice and a simply cooked protein?
Useful phrase
请不要放蒜、洋葱、葱白或豆瓣酱，酱汁放旁边。
A phrase can help communication, but it cannot verify ingredients, labels, shared equipment, or kitchen practice by itself.
Ordering strategy
Keep the order simple. Prefer dishes with fewer sauces and fewer mixed ingredients. Mention the restriction before asking for dish recommendations. When the restriction is medically important, ask about preparation, not only ingredients.