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Tips for traveling gluten-free
When following a gluten-free diet, overcoming the language barrier can pose a significant challenge while traveling. To ease gluten-free travel, I strongly suggest carrying a Gluten-Free Restaurant Card. Personally, I find it valuable to invest in a trustworthy gluten-free restaurant card that specifically addresses cross-contamination concerns. Below, I’ve included some basic Czech phrases to communicate your dietary requirements effectively.
Moreover, conducting preliminary research before your trip proves beneficial. Explore local eateries offering gluten-free options and familiarize yourself with regional dishes typically devoid of gluten. By combining a reliable gluten-free restaurant card with thorough pre-trip research, you’ll be well-prepared to navigate your dietary restrictions while traveling.
Gluten free Czech Republic: supermarkets & co.
There are several places to buy gluten-free ingredients, from local supermarkets to bigger chain stores and organic shops. Most stores have a dedicated gluten free product section.
- Tesco – supermarket
- Albert – supermarket
- Lidl – supermarket
- Billa – supermarket
Gluten Free Czech phrasebook
| gluten | lepek |
| gluten free | bez lepku |
| may contain traces of gluten | může obsahovat stopy lepku |
| wheat / wheat flour / (modified) wheat starch | pšenice / pšeničná mouka / (modifikovaný) pšeničný škrob |
| rye | žito |
| oats | oves |
| barley / barley malt / barley malt extract | ječmen / ječný slad / ječný sladový výtažek |
| spelt | spelt |
| bulgur | bulgur |
| kamut | kamut |
| couscous | kuskus |
| semolina | semolina |
| pasta | těstoviny |
| breadcrumbs | strouhanka |
| I have coeliac disease (a food intolerance) and must therefore follow a gluten-free diet. | Mám celiakii (potravinovou intoleranci), a proto musím dodržovat bezlepkovou dietu. |
| Eating gluten can result in serious reactions and symptoms. | Konzumace lepku může vést k závažným reakcím a příznakům. |
| I cannot eat wheat, rye, oats, barley, spelt or kamut or their derivatives, because they contain gluten. | Nemohu jíst pšenici, žito, oves, ječmen, špaldu, kamut ani jejich deriváty, protože obsahují lepek. |
| Any contact with products containing gluten and grains should therefore be avoided. | Je proto třeba se vyhnout jakémukoli kontaktu s výrobky obsahujícími lepek a obiloviny. |
