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Remember things can change so always check labels and talk to the chef or waiter. Also note that in Mallorca you can be almost guaranteed that all roast potatoes and chips are contaminated and therefore not worth ordering. Jamon Serrano is gluten free and most ordinary ham otherwise known as jamon york is also gluten free but its always wise to check first.
Generally salads overhere come without dressing so you shouldn't have any problem with salads. When veg is on the menu make sure it is not deep fried. Some restaurts do platters of deep fried vegetables in batter. a definate no. Overall the best thing to do is ask to speak to the chef directly or else someone in charge. If you dont speak Spanish and want to be able to talk to the watiers and chefs then here are a few phrases you might need.
| I am a Celiac | Soy Celiaco |
| I can't eat anything with gluten | No pueda tomar cosas con gluten |
| Wheat, oats, barley, rye, flour | Trigo, avena, cebada, centeno, harina |
| Bread, pasta, dessert | Pan, pasta, postre |
| Have you anything gluten free? | Tienes algo sin gluten? |
| Are the chips cooked in seperate oil? | Estan las patatas fritas cocinadas en aceite seperado? |
| Do you know if this is gluten free? | Sabes si esto es sin gluten? |
| Gluten Free | Sin gluten |
| Suitable for coeliacs | Apto para celiacos |
| May contain gluten | Puede contener trazas de gluten |
Look out for products with this label. Anything with this label has been accepted by the Asociation of celiacs and is therefore guaranted to be gluten free.
