5 TIPS FOR ENTERTAINING GLUTEN FREE GUESTS (2024)

FAQs

How do you accommodate a gluten-free guest? ›

Involve your celiac guest in the menu planning, or ask them to bring their favorite dish—most are more than willing to do so. Invite them to shop with you as you gather supplies, or ask to borrow a specific ingredient, like gluten-free tamari or soy sauce (Yes, soy sauce can contain gluten!), from their own kitchen.

Designate a GF fryer.

French fries and many other items are naturally gluten-free, unless they are fried in the same fryer as items containing wheat (like your breaded fish and chips). Avoid cross contamination, which will make GF diners ill, and designate a separate fryer for GF items.

There are many naturally gluten-free foods you can still enjoy that happen to be delicious and healthy! Focus on shopping the perimeter of your grocery store: vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, meats, and dairy products are good places to start.

Label food clearly

To make it easy for your gluten-free or coeliac guests to identify which foods are safe for them to eat, make sure that all food is clearly labeled. This will help to prevent any confusion or cross-contamination, and will make it easier for guests to enjoy their meals without having to ask questions.

If you cut all gluten out of your diet, there's a risk that you could miss out on nutritious whole grains, fiber and micronutrients. Getting enough whole grains in your diet is especially important if you're at risk for heart disease or diabetes.

Let them know you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity and ask if they understand what that means. If they don't, tell them that you cannot eat anything that has flour, bread crumbs, or soy sauce or you will become very ill.

What do you have to give up to be gluten-free? ›

The protein gluten is found in items like wheat products, beer, and pasta. It may cause digestive symptoms in some people, including those with celiac disease. A gluten-free diet involves excluding foods that contain the protein gluten like wheat and rye products.

If you have gluten intolerance, what can you eat? As far as grains go: rice, corn, quinoa, and buckwheat come to mind first. But, do your research! See if the brand is gluten aware.

If there is a risk of any flour or particles of gluten in the air, it is safest to avoid those areas for the next 24 hours. While simply touching gluten will not harm an individual with celiac disease, there can be a risk of ingesting airborne gluten, which is usually caused by flour.