Hi,
I have very serious allergies to nuts and peanuts (EXcluding sesame). If the food I eat is in contact with traces of nuts or peanuts, I will probably react, my throat will swell and I will choke to death if not taken to the hospital very quickly. In Canada and the US, this type of allergic reaction is relatively well known and it's often possible to eat at restaurants and get food in stores. All foods that could contain traces or nuts or peanuts are labelled (it's in the ingredients list). I went to Europe recently and most people where not aware of such allergies... most of them were saying to me: "Well, try it and you'll see" :-(
I would really like to visit Japan, and I might also have to live there at some point for business and I'm worried that I will not be able to find food.
How much are people aware of such allergies in Japan?
Are food labels in English to (I guess not)?
Do Japanese have those kinds of allergies?
Thanks a lot for your answers.
I have very serious allergies to nuts and peanuts (EXcluding sesame). If the food I eat is in contact with traces of nuts or peanuts, I will probably react, my throat will swell and I will choke to death if not taken to the hospital very quickly. In Canada and the US, this type of allergic reaction is relatively well known and it's often possible to eat at restaurants and get food in stores. All foods that could contain traces or nuts or peanuts are labelled (it's in the ingredients list). I went to Europe recently and most people where not aware of such allergies... most of them were saying to me: "Well, try it and you'll see" :-(
I would really like to visit Japan, and I might also have to live there at some point for business and I'm worried that I will not be able to find food.
How much are people aware of such allergies in Japan?
Are food labels in English to (I guess not)?
Do Japanese have those kinds of allergies?
Thanks a lot for your answers.