San Francisco restaurant closes and leaves angry note: "we don't give a f*** about gluten-free"

[pnwmom]

267. That's ridiculous. There is no cuisine that is completely gluten-free, but Chinese food

can be adapted to the needs of people who must avoid it. And Chinese food has much LESS of a reliance on wheat flour than "American" or French cuisine.

Many, many stir-fry Chinese recipes naturally contain no gluten. Traditional soy sauce is 100% soy, and that's easily obtainable; and the typical white sauce is made from cornstarch, not wheat.

It is true that I can't eat anything breaded at a Chinese restaurant -- or any other restaurant. But there are many other choices that simply require a clean wok, some oil, meat, veggies, ginger, and onions.

Here is just one example of a gluten-free menu. But in the Seattle area, most Chinese restaurants are happy to offer suggestions for gluten-free items, whether or not they have a special menu.

http://pfchangs.com/menu/