Gluten Free is Scandinavia

[haphy]

I may be travelling to Oslo Norway for business and am trying to learn as much as I can about celiacs in Scandinavia.

My aunt used to live and work in Sweden where apparently celiac awareness is high and that gluten free bakeries are quite common. Apparently Macdonalds has a gf hamburger bun and a common pizza chain has gf crusts ! Also the government gives a monthly stipend to celiacs to offset the higher cost of gluten free food!

I have been looking for information about eating gluten free (and vegetarian) in Scandinavia but haven't had much luck. I'm curious what to expect travelling there and also I'm just plain curious what it's like in a country where celiac disease is accepted as common and even supported!

If anyone has any information or has travelled there, please tell!

[edgeyveggie]

I at least found some info backing up the GF McDonald's info (this was in Finland though)

Natalie eating a gluten-free cheeseburger at McDonald's in Helsinki, Finland pictures from eastern europe photos on webshots

[haphy]

Go to the celiac society of Norway's website (which can be translated into English) and you will find the information about McDonalds, pizza, and got support.

I can't post the link bc I don't have "15 posts" or something.

[ampallang]

I live in denmark. I hear it is easier in norway.

Gluten free is gluten fri in norwegian.

I would not rely on fast food places to actually give you a 100% gluten free meal. there is the celiac hand book online that lists foods.
there are some resturants, not sure about there options for vegies or vegans
egon and Mamma Leone, there are also some pizza places too.
I read at egon they have several vegetarian options Fajitas, tacos, one pizza, green salad with feta.. this is from what i can read, i translate it with my danish. its a little hard

Also english is very fluent in scandinavia.

I would suggest to if you are vegetarian oe vegan to tell them this and then gluten free also. Also on happy cow online there are resturants that are vegetarian and veagn.

Good idea to translate some common things you cant eat. People understand vegetarian.

bread- brød
Wheat- hvete
Rye-rug
Wholemeal or wholewheat- heltkorn
oats- havre
Soy sauce- soyasaus
raps- this is like bread crumbs.. is is popular in denmark so maybe its the same in norway.

I hope that helps a little.

[ampallang]

i think a few things at that place can be made vegan, i see your vegan.

Otherwise i would check on happy cow. You can always visit the resturants and ask them. Dont stress too much. There are also things that are easily always vegan in super markets, rice cakes, nuts and fruits.

I would also suggest to visit the organic shops it suggets on happy cow, if someone there does not speak english well one of there customers if very likely too.
Some people dont know the name of different foods in english, things like spices, flours and what not. So i hope the translation helps.