Vegan-Gluten allergy

[Vicki B]

Can anyone suggest a menu for dinner for a Vegan who has gluten allergys? What can I serve. I know the vegan part is no animal or animal products. But what should be avoided for the glutin allergys?
Aloha Vicki

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[Guest]

Aloha Vicki - I happen to be a vegan cook and have several friends who removed gluten from their diets. This is easier than you think. I can give you Italian, Chinese, Thai, or Indian alternatives. Gluten-free ingredients have become very easy to find in recent years. So, what would you like?

[Mitzi M]

You may also want to check out the new gluten free products from Buddha Belly which are available at Island Naturals and I think Down to Earth. I know they make several types of bread and also some other tasty things your friend might really enjoy. These are made locally by a Punatic friend of mine who is very talented in the kitchen, and I can attest that this bread is delicious!

[cwoods61]

Wheat, rye, oats and barley contain gluten. Watch out for soy sauce, it has wheat, unless it's wheat-free tamari.

[Guest]

No potatoes. If you want to do pasta, my experience is the gluten-free pastas are no good. But you can use the linguini-shaped rice noodles like you would use for Phad Thai. I'm happy to help with menu and/or recipes. I've been eating like this for longer than many have been alive.

[Guest]

And check Kilauea Market on . . .Kilauea, across from the bank shopping center. I also like Down to Earth in the Wal-Mart shopping center as they are 100% vegetarian. Kilauea Market has a freezer section with nothing but vegan frozen entrees. Some are good, some not so much, and some just weird (vegetarian intestines). A very fun market if you've never been in it. Great prices too!

[hotinhawaii]

You could serve polenta with a tomato sauce and some vegetables. You can buy the premade polenta or make it yourself. It's easy.

[Guest]

If you use pre-made polenta, make 100% sure that it is dairy-free. Milk and butter are often used making it unsuitable for a vegan. In it's purest form it is nothing but corn meal and water and pretty easy to make.

[Carey]

I have even made vegan gluten free pizzas, using rice flour for the crust (very thin crust, crispy cracker like) & a thin layer of very thick tomato sauce & lots of flavor packed veggies (one favorite is thai basil...) easy, quick & have even made on the BBQ... good for main course or appetizer.

[Guest]

Carey - Mmmmmmm. I've done that as well. You can also make a "cheese-like" sauce using nutritional yeast. For gluten-free, you have to make sure the yeast was not grown on barley.