Gluten Free on the Costa Brava

Hi

Unfortunately vinegar contains barley which contains gluten and spirit vinegars a bit too sharp

Odd things keep catching us out

Heinz tomatoe ketchup is o.k. but not Morrisons own brand. Have to read every label

Have e mailed SaltMalt and hoping for a response

Thanks

PandD

There is a guide book available for the UK which advises you which products are gluten free. It is available fromt the >Coeliac Society<

peedee

Cider vinegar isn't sharp but mild and although acid turns to alkaline. When you're in a health shop do check it out. It doesn't have Barley according to my label.  See my earlier post!

Lidl has gluten free week next week. Things I wouldn't have thought would even involve gluten do have a look.

You can get a translation card in Spanish, stating that you cannot eat anything with gluten in, which you can download, or just copy and paste, and print your own.

We met friends and went out with them for a meal in Pont de l'Arche and the little Turkish/Lebanese restaurant (the only one open) made a splendid gluten free meal for him when shown the card.  They brought out all the products they would be using, and when the chips were found to be flour coated, made some just using peeled potatoes!  Sadly they didn't have any gluten free pitta bread, but did offer lots of interesting alternatives!

Hi

A quick update

As suggested we've joined the Coeliac Society and amazed at te wealth of information on it's website

Salt and Malt have replied saying they use white wine vinegar which we are now trying out

Thank you ValDa. Will be downloading the card in a minute. It's good to hear of others experiences

Thanks

PandD

Hope it all goes well for you. Come back and tell us of your experiences after you've been to Spain.