Low-FODMAP Mongolian Beef Recipe; Gluten-free, Dairy-free (2024)

FAQs

Is Chinese Mongolian beef gluten-free? ›

Our Mongolian Beef is made with 100% Australian beef which has been sliced and marinated. Our Mongolian sauce is made from blackstrap molasses and soy sauce which provides a mix of sweet and savoury. Served with fresh Australian vegetables, now you can have gluten free Mongolian Beef.

Soy sauce – Soy sauce is low FODMAP up to 42 gram per serving, 2 tablespoons. Tamari, gluten-free soy sauce, has not been tested, but because soy sauce is low FODMAP, tamari probably is too. Ketjap – Ketjap is sweet soy sauce and is low FODMAP up to 20 gram per serving, 1 tablespoon.

Chickpeas are generally a high FODMAP food due to their galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) content. However, if you eat ¼ cup or less of canned chickpeas that have been rinsed and drained, they are actually low FODMAP. This is because FODMAPs are water-soluble and leach out of the chickpeas into the brine of the can.

So, are oats ok on a low FODMAP diet? From a FODMAP perspective, research from FODMAP Friendly suggests up to ½ cup, or 43g of rolled oats is safe to consume, whilst the Monash app shows that ½ cup of oats is moderate in oligosaccharides, and ¼ cup is low in all types of FODMAPs.

Anything made with Rice or Rice Noodles are both gluten and dairy free. Anything made with Chow fun (wide noodles) and Mei fun (thin noodles) both work. 3. Since it seems that 90% the Chinese population is said to be lactose intolerant, there is no butter, no milk, or cheese in mainstream Chinese recipes.

Beware of Brown Chinese Sauces

Instead, ask for a white sauce made with cornstarch. Many Asian restaurants will use gluten-free soy sauce to make your food if you request it.

Gluten is not a FODMAP. One of the most persistent myths about low-FODMAP diets is that the diet must be gluten-free. Not true. It's an understandable mistake, because wheat, barley and rye are significant dietary sources of both gluten and FODMAPs.

Not all gluten free products are low FODMAP. Just because a product says it is gluten free that does not mean it is always safe for the low FODMAP phase of the diet. Gluten free products often lack fibre and flavour.

Gluten-free products are handy for fodmappers in lots of cases to use as replacements for foods that contain fructans. A lot of gluten-free pastas are low FODMAP and there are also products, such as gluten-free pizza crusts and gluten-free cookies, that are allowed during the low FODMAP diet.

Look for ingredients that are high in FODMAPs, such as wheat, garlic, and onion, and avoid products that contain them. Instead, choose products that are low in FODMAPs, such as gluten-free bread, lactose-free milk, and fruits and vegetables such as bananas, berries, melon, carrots, greens beans and lettuces.

Can I eat lentils on low FODMAP? ›

The low FODMAP serving for canned lentils is a ½ cup or 46 grams. Cooked-from-scratch green or red lentils have a low FODMAP serving of ¼ cup or 23 grams. I use canned lentils because they are convenient and have the larger low FODMAP serving size of the two options. Why do canned lentils have less FODMAPs?

Some instant coffees and coffee substitutes may contain chicory root which is a high FODMAP ingredient. Ground coffee – brewed and espresso – other coffees prepared from 100% ground coffee beans are considered low FODMAP. You can use these however you like, just make sure you choose a low FODMAP milk.

Mongolian Sauce is made from San-J's famous Tamari Soy Sauce with 100% soybeans and no wheat content, certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization and verified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project.

Panda Express does not have any vegetarian or gluten free dishes. No MSG added except for that naturally occurring in certain ingredients.

Yes. Mongolian Beef can be prepared gluten-free upon request. When dining in, please alert your server of any allergies before placing your order.

Hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce and wheat noodles all contain gluten and should be avoided. Noodles used in takeways such as egg noodles or ramen noodles contain wheat and are unsafe for coeliacs. Rice noodles are a safe alternative! Seitan is often used to make mock meat dishes, and it is not gluten free.