Say hello to...eating gf in thailand: tip #7.

Tip #7: Bring your own sauces to the restaurant. It's possible to find restaurants with waiters/waitresses that speak excellent English and can understand your intolerance to gluten after an explanation. In this case, you can enjoy Thai stir fry's that are replaced with your own gluten free soy sauce or oyster sauce. I found such a great restaurant at Patong Beach that catered to my gluten intolerance needs that my husband and I would go there everyday, sometimes for two meals. I will write about this restaurant later. Of course, only do this if you feel they completely understand the seriousness of the matter, and know that they use freshly cleaned pans for each dish. I found a gluten-free oyster sauce made by Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine at Carrefour grocery store.

Say hello to...eating gf in thailand: tip #6.

Tip #6: When in doubt, order a dish that naturally doesn't contain gluten sauces. Red curry, green curry, and yellow curry are made from curry, coconut milk, veggies, and meat. These three curries have a slightly different taste and can have different veggies and meat . Tom Ka Gai is a coconut chicken soup. It's made from homemade chicken broth, coconut milk, galangal, natural herbs, veggies and meat. One of my new favorites is Larb Gai, which is a savory spicy chicken salad. The minced meat is cooked in fish sauce (though it doesn't taste fishy), lime, mint, roasted ground rice, and cabbage. It can be quiet spicy, so if preferred, ask for a mild version. Not only are these dishes naturally gluten-free, but they're also a delight to eat. Be sure to try them ALL :)

Say hello to...Thailand.

It's official, I'm on my way to Thailand. Ever since my husband and I have moved to Korea, we just can't get enough of Thailand. Not only is it a beauty to look at, but it's also a cheap vacation with great food. This will be our third trip to Thailand with no instances of me getting sick from food. I recently read about a hotel here that offers a gluten-free menu. My husband and I plan on dinning there and interviewing the restaurant cooks and waiters. Stay tuned for more on Thailand :)

Say hello to...thai green curry.

When traveling, one of my favorite kinds of restaurants to eat at is Thai. I know what ingredients are in which dishes, and what dishes are safe for me to eat. One of my absolute favorite dishes is Thai green curry or Kaeng Kiew Wan. If you buy the already prepared green curry paste than it doesn't take long to make and is bursting in flavors. If you're cooking it yourself you can change the intensity in the curry, add your favorite veggies, and choose your own meat. Ingredients for two:

2 tbsp vegetable oil/olive oil

2 tbsp green curry

1 laddle of chicken stock (mix 1 bouillon cube with 1/2 cup of boiling water).

1 3/4 cup/400ml coconut cream

3/4 cup/150g chicken, thinly sliced

2 regular eggplants, cut into bite-sized pieces

1/2 cup pea eggplant

2 kaffir lime leaves, torn

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp palm sugar

1 big red chili, crushed

1/4 cup sweet basil leaves

1. Heat oil in a wok. Add curry paste and fry over low medium heat, stirring regularly. Add 1 laddle of chicken stock to prevent from burning.

2. Add coconut cream and bring to a boil. Add chicken and simmer until tender. Bring back to a boil and add both kinds of eggplants and lime leaves. Cook for 1 minute.

3. Season with fish sauce and palm sugar and simmer until vegetables are done.

4. Sprinkle in the chilies and basil leaves and continue to cook for another minute. Remove from heat. Serve with Thai rice or brown rice.