Trying to communicate food allergies in a different culture can be intimidating.<\/h3>\n

We all want to enjoy local food when we travel, and cosmopolitan Barcelona features plenty of options for people with varying dietary needs. However, attempting to communicate your allergies to restaurant staff\u2014and knowing what you can and can’t eat\u2014can be challenging at best, and have potentially serious consequences at worst. This guide to eating with allergies in Barcelona will highlight useful Spanish and Catalan vocabulary as well as common dishes containing allergens that you may want to steer clear of.<\/p>\n

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Peanut\/tree nut allergies<\/h2>\n

Peanuts are not very common in Spanish and Catalan cuisine. However, to be on the safe side, we recommend that even those who only have peanut allergies familiarize themselves with this information. Tree nuts are more common and can sneak their way into many unsuspecting dishes. Here’s what you need to know as far as peanuts and tree nuts for eating with allergies in Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Important vocabulary<\/h3>\n

The first term listed is Spanish, the second is Catalan.<\/em><\/p>\n

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• Soy al\u00e9rgico\/a a<\/strong>\u2026 \/\u00a0Soc al\u00b7l\u00e8rgic a<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0= I\u2019m allergic to\u2026<\/li>\n
• No puedo comer \/\u00a0No puc menjar<\/em><\/strong>\u2026 = I cannot eat\u2026<\/li>\n
• \u00bfTienes algo que no lleve\u2026?<\/strong>\u00a0 \/\u00a0Tens alguna cosa que no contingui …?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>= Do you have anything that does not contain\u2026?<\/li>\n
• \u00bf<\/strong>Esta comida contiene\u2026? \/ Aquest plat cont\u00e9…?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= Does this dish contain\u2026?<\/li>\n
• frutos secos \/\u00a0fruits secs<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= tree nuts<\/li>\n
• cacahuetes \/\u00a0cacauets<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= peanuts<\/li>\n
• almendras \/\u00a0ametlles<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= almonds<\/li>\n
• avellanas \/\u00a0avellanes<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= hazelnuts<\/li>\n
• anacardos \/\u00a0anacards<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= cashews<\/li>\n
• pistachos \/\u00a0pistatxos<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= pistacios<\/li>\n
• casta\u00f1as \/\u00a0castanyes<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= chestnuts<\/li>\n
• nueces \/\u00a0nous<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= walnuts<\/li>\n
• pi\u00f1ones \/\u00a0pinyons<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= pine nuts<\/li>\n
• pipas \/\u00a0pipes de gira-sol<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>= sunflower seeds<\/li>\n
• \u00a1Gracias por tu ayuda! \/\u00a0Gr\u00e0cies per la teva ajuda!<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>= Thank you for your help!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n