If you don’t know what gluten is, it is a protein composite found in wheat, barley, rye and similar grains. Gluten can cause a number of different reactions in your body. If you have any form of gluten intolerance, it can completely upset your day (or night). Fortunately, there are plenty of delicious gluten-free foods out there.
Naturally gluten-free foods
- corn
- rice
- wild rice
- millet
- brown millet
- buckwheat
- soy
- quinoa
- amaranth
- sesame
- hemp
- flaxseed
- vegetables
- fruit
- nuts
- milk
- eggs
- meat
- poultry
- fish
- legumes
- oils
- fats
Scrumptious substitutes:
- Pasta – millet, corn, rice or buckwheat noodles
- Couscous – quinoa
- Semolina – polenta
- Wheat bran – gluten-free oat bran
- Bulgur – rice
- Bread – gluten-free bread
- Granola – gluten-free granola
- Cereal – corn flakes
- Beer – gluten-free beer
Flour alternatives
- Chestnut flour
- Guar gum
- Lupine flour
- Tapioca flour
- Coconut flour
- Banana flour
- Chickpea flour
- Almond flour
- Soy flour
- Quinoa flour
- Amaranth flour
In some cases, when substituting, you will need to adjust the quantities in your recipes. Sometimes the substitutes will affect the flavour a little but, in many cases, these replacements can make your dishes taste even better!
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