{"id":53916,"date":"2019-01-31T09:16:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T08:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/?p=53916"},"modified":"2023-12-14T14:45:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:45:59","slug":"gluten-free-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/blog\/gluten-free-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Order Gluten-Free in Spain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve come to study in Spain<\/a> but you have Celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, you\u2019re probably worried about eating gluten-free in Spain<\/strong>. You don\u2019t have to worry, just be prepared! You will see lots of \u201csin gluten\u201d<\/em> labels in the grocery stores. There are also plenty of amazing Spanish dishes (even some tapas<\/a>) that you can enjoy. To help you prepare, we\u2019ve made a list of the easiest dishes to order for people eating gluten-free in Spain. Don\u2019t forget to order a Spanish drink with your meal, either; Spanish wines<\/a>, sangria<\/a>, and the delicious Agua de Valencia<\/a> cocktail are all gluten-free.<\/p>\n

Gluten Free Spanish Classics<\/h2>\n

Tortilla de Patatas<\/a> \u2013 The Spanish potato and onion omelette is a staple of the Spanish diet<\/strong>. There may be slices of bread offered alongside the tortilla. If you\u2019re eating gluten-free in Spain, you can ask if they have a gluten-free replacement or bring a gluten-free loaf with you. This is a great tip for eating pinchos<\/em> as well, which are tiny snack sandwiches on baguette slices.<\/p>\n

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Pinchos are an amazing snack, but you’ll have to bring our own gluten-free bread.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jam\u00f3n Serrano\/Ib\u00e9rico \u2013 This is arguably the most famous ham (and can be the most expensive) in the world. Lucky for you, it\u2019s also gluten free! There are many varieties of dry-cured ham in Spain<\/strong> and you\u2019ll be able to taste test them all. Be wary of other lunch meats or sausages such as chorizo, which can have flour added.<\/p>\n

Vegetarian<\/a> or Valencian Paella<\/a> \u2013 The national dish of Spain<\/strong> is rice-based, so it\u2019s safe to try! However, in some places it can be prepared with bouillon cubes that contain gluten, so always double-check.<\/p>\n

Pulpo a la Gallega \u2013 You should definitely try this boiled octopus dish from Galicia. It\u2019s topped only with pure olive oil and paprika, a simple yet classic Spanish dish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Manchego cheese \u2013 You can eat the most famous Spanish cheese<\/strong>! Unless it\u2019s been heavily processed, cheese in Spain is normally gluten-free.<\/p>\n

Crema Catalana \u2013 The traditional Spanish dessert<\/strong> is made from cream, eggs, and sugar. It\u2019s important to ask if it\u2019s homemade, or casera<\/em>, because mass-produced versions may contain flour.<\/p>\n

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Don’t miss out on the nightlife! Relax with a gluten-free Spanish wine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Notes for Staying Gluten Free in Spain<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, there are some things you\u2019ll just have to avoid if you\u2019re staying gluten free in Spain. For example, it\u2019s best to avoid ordering anything fried, whether you\u2019re in a tapas bar in Madrid<\/a>, Barcelona<\/a> or Valencia<\/a>. The oil in restaurants is often shared to make food with gluten. Instead of fried cuts of meat or seafood, ask for it to be prepared \u201ca la plancha\u201d<\/em> instead. That means your Spanish food<\/strong> will be grilled! This is a great gluten-free hack, although you should still beware of processed meat like hamburger, sausages and meatballs, which often contain breadcrumbs.<\/p>\n

Lastly, if you don\u2019t plan on attending a Spanish language school in Spain<\/a>, you may need some help with the language. Not everyone speaks English here! If you are serious about eating gluten-free in Spain<\/strong>, it may help to buy a gluten-free card to show to waiters in Spanish or Catalan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve come to study in Spain but you have Celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, you\u2019re probably worried about eating gluten-free in Spain. You don\u2019t have to worry, just be prepared! You will see lots of \u201csin gluten\u201d labels in the grocery stores. There are also plenty of amazing Spanish dishes (even some tapas) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":53925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2052],"tags":[1473,1637,1728],"class_list":["post-53916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanish-food","tag-gluten-free-in-spain","tag-spanish-food","tag-tapas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53916"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53930,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53916\/revisions\/53930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}