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As the daughter and mother of diabetics, I’m accutely aware of the challenges of travel when one has an issue with the types of food they can eat.

Over the years we’ve prepared cards for guests who were not able to eat anything containing wheat or yeast, others with dairy allergies, and several with children with nut allergies. It got me thinking that others might really benefit from having a bilingual Greek/English document to print out and take along on their travels in Greece. Below are some common food issues and challenges which hopefully will help some people as they travel around Greece. If you or a traveling companion have a food related allergy that you don’t find listed, let me know in the comment section and I’ll add it to the list. You can also download this list in PDF format.

IMPORTANT:

  • If you experience any food related allergy issues while traveling in Greece, call 166 for medical emergencies.
  • If you experience any other allergic reaction or poisoning, contact the Poison Center at 2107793777 

Gluten / Dairy – Γλουτένη / Γαλακτοκομικά προϊόντα

I am allergic to products that contain gluten, such as bread, pasta, potatoes, flour, rice etc. and milk and milk products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν γλουτένη, δηλαδή ψωμί, ζυμαρικά, πατάτες, αλεύρι, ρύζι, κλ.π. και γάλα και γαλακτοκομικά προϊόντα, γάλα, τυρί, γιαούρτι κ.λπ.

Gluten – Γλουτένη

I am allergic to products that contain gluten, such as bread, pasta, potatoes, flour, rice etc.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν γλουτένη, δηλαδή ψωμί, ζυμαρικά, πατάτες, αλεύρι, ρύζι, κλ.π.

Dairy – Γαλακτοκομικά προϊόντα

I am allergic to products that contain milk and milk products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν γάλα και γαλακτοκομικά προϊόντα, γάλα, τυρί, γιαούρτι κ.λπ.

Peanuts – Φιστίκια

I am allergic to products that contain peanut products, such as peanut oil, peanut butter, etc.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν προϊόντα από φιστίκια, δηλ. Φιστικέλαιο, φιστικοβούτυρο, etc.

Diabetic – Διαβητικός

I am diabetic.

Είμαι διαβητικός,

Eggs – Αβγά

I am allergic to products that contain eggs and egg products.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν αβγά ή παράγωγα από αβγά.

Nuts – Ξηροί καρποί

I am allergic to products that contain nuts and nut products.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν ξηρούς καρπούς ή παράγωγα από ξηρούς καρπούς

Fish – Ψάρι

I am allergic to products that contain fish and fish products.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν ψάρι ή παράγωγα από ψάρι.

Shellfish – Μαλάκια / Οστρακοειδή

I am allergic to products that contain shellfish such as shrimp, oysters, lobster, urchin etc..

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν μαλάκια ή οστρακοειδή δηλ. γαρίδες, όστρακα, αστακό, αχινό, κ.λπ.

Soy – Σόγια

I am allergic to products that contain soy and soy products.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν σόγια ή/και παράγωγα από σόγια.

Wheat – Σιτάρι

I am allergic to products that contain wheat and wheat products.

Είμαι αλλεργικός/ή σε προϊόντα που περιέχουν σιτάρι ή/και παράγωγα από σιτάρι.

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