Hey Steven,
I’ve just discovered cider – very much equivalent to beer in many ways. Perry (cider made from pairs) can be somewhat similar in taste to beer as well (at least to me, I’ve not had a beer in 15 years).
Wine is also a good alternative.
Hope that helps!
Thanks for that extra bit of information, sea. I’ll add that bit of information to my Thai food profile for travellers as well. Asking about fish sauce in a Thai restaurant is practical in a Western country, but in Thailand, that will be difficlut, as explained in the country brief.
If you have a hankering for spring rolls, rice-based spring rolls are a Vietnamese speciality (although, thanks again for that tip, Sea, watch out for the fish sauce!)
As for feeling better, well thanks for your wishes. This one is a real whopper. I’m more or less functional, but still working on feeling completely better.
]]>One thing about Thai food not mentioned in the allergy web site OR wikipedia is that Fish sauce is often made with wheat, so it is generally important to ask about the fish sauce when dining. There was an entire Vietnamese restaurant that was off limits to me due to the the fact that they marinated everything, including the fish etc. in wheat based fish sauce. I eat Thai food often, but it might be helpful to ask about the fish sauce, and be careful of any spring roll type things (especially fried), and anything they might have added soy sauce to. Hope you felt better quickly.
Best,
Sea