For a delightful worry-free trip abroad, always arm yourself with an arsenal of essential words. Trust me... you'll think twice before leaving home without them.
When traveling to China or Taiwan, you might find these words useful:
bread – Miànbāo (Myen Bao)
celiac – Fùqiāng Bìng Huànzhě (Foo Chyang Bing Hwan Juh)
cheese – Nǎilào (Nai Lao)
dairy – Rǔ Pǐn (Roo Pin)
egg – Dàn (Dan)
gluten-free – Wú Mài Fū (Woo Mai Foo)
I am vegan – Yángé Sùshí Zhě (Yen Guh Su’ Shr Juh)
I am vegetarian – Wǒ Chīsù (Wo Chr Soo)
I don't eat… – Wǒ Bù Chī… (Wo Boo Chr)
kosher – Qīngjié Kě Shí (Ching Jiye Kuh Shr)
meat – Ròu (Rou)
milk – Niúnǎi (Nyou Nai)
nut – Jiān Guǒ (Jyen Gwo)
organic – Yǒujī (Yo Jee)
sugar – Táng (Tang)
wheat – Xiǎomài (Shyao Mai)
celiac – Fùqiāng Bìng Huànzhě (Foo Chyang Bing Hwan Juh)
cheese – Nǎilào (Nai Lao)
dairy – Rǔ Pǐn (Roo Pin)
egg – Dàn (Dan)
gluten-free – Wú Mài Fū (Woo Mai Foo)
I am vegan – Yángé Sùshí Zhě (Yen Guh Su’ Shr Juh)
I am vegetarian – Wǒ Chīsù (Wo Chr Soo)
I don't eat… – Wǒ Bù Chī… (Wo Boo Chr)
kosher – Qīngjié Kě Shí (Ching Jiye Kuh Shr)
meat – Ròu (Rou)
milk – Niúnǎi (Nyou Nai)
nut – Jiān Guǒ (Jyen Gwo)
organic – Yǒujī (Yo Jee)
sugar – Táng (Tang)
wheat – Xiǎomài (Shyao Mai)