Day One and I'm eating out yikes!

[jularoons]

Hi!

I'm starting my first day and I'm eating lunch with a friend at a Japanese Tapas Rest.  Any ideas?  I think I can handle it, but it would help to get some support.  The morning went well and dinner plans are pork chop and veggies.

 

Thanks

J

[missmary]

I would go for sashimi...and pretty much only sashimi...some cucumber and avocado might be possible, maybe some carrot or lettuce. Depending on the type of restaurant they may be able to make you rolls or handrolls with just the above. nori is fine.

 

Be very clear with your server that you can not have soy, sugar and or rice. It is unlikely that any dressings or sauces would be compliant. japanese mayo has sugar and sometimes soy (this is in the 'spicy' rolls); pickled things (like ginger) have sugar; seaweed salad will have sugar and soy and other things...that carrot dressing has soy and sometimes sugar as well; the prepared wasabi will often have cornstarch (if it is neon green, you can be sure it is not compliant. if it is almost white there is a chance it is pure wasabi, which would be fine. just ask). Of course no miso soup. no edamame. no tempura battered things.

 

good luck!

[jularoons]

Oh my gosh!  I forgot about all the sauces, soy sauce and everything.  I though Japanese would be the safest place.  What was I thinking?

 

I can change rest. what's safe and easy to eat out?

 

thanks

J

[jularoons]

Can I have raw fish drizzled with sesame oil?

or garlic oil?

 

J

[ultrarunnergirl]

Steak and salad are your best bets, usually. Make sure it hasn't been marinated in soy/sugar. Best advice? Talk to the server about what you cannot have and ask for their help.