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Dietary Restrictions, Food Allergies, and Special Diets in Japan

How diners communicate allergies, vegetarian or vegan needs, religious restrictions, medical diets, and hidden ingredients while managing cross-contact and limited restaurant flexibility.

Why can a dish described as ‘vegetable’ still contain meat or fish in Japan?

In Japan, a dish called “vegetable curry” or “vegetable ramen” may still contain meat or fish. To a foreign visitor, this can seem confusing. If the word “vegetable” is in the name, it may sound as though the dish should be free of meat ...

Dietary Restrictions, Food Allergies, and Special Diets in Japan

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