日本常见食物过敏原及其识别方法

Hi Kokoro,

Thank you for sharing this! I will be travelling to Japan and have several allergies. Could you help translate this for me so I can prepare an allergy card?

“I am allergic to fish (bonito and roe included), sesame (oil & seeds), tree nuts and peanuts. Can I eat this dish/are there any dishes I can eat?”

Thanks so much!

Hi, this site is wonderful! Thank you for providing this information. Can you help me write:
Child 1: “My son is severely allergic to eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, shell fish, and flaxseed”
Child 2: “My son is severely allergic to walnuts and pecans”

I noticed several people mentioned allergies to cashews and pistachios, but did not mention mangos. All three of are in the poison oak family (Anacardiaceae). Some people will react to the sap in the leaves, bark and fruit skins. So make sure to wash mangos in soapy water to remove the sap before removing the skin.

Hi Linda,
Thank you for your comment! As with traveling anywhere with allergies, it’s best to be prepared. It may make sense to carry a card that says “My son is severely allergic to cashew, pistachio, and hazelnut. I’m severely allergic to mint, spearmint, peppermint, and shiso leaf.” Which we have translated into Japanese for you as: 私の息子は重度のカシューナッツ, ピスタチオとヘーゼルナッツのアレルギーがあります。私は重度のミント、スペアミント、ペパーミント、シソ・大葉のアレルギーがあります。Enjoy your trip to Japan and let us know if we can be of help!

Hi Lauragh,
Thank you for your kind words and comment! As with traveling anywhere with allergies, it’s best to be prepared. It may make sense to carry a card that says “My son is allergic to hazelnut, walnut, pecan, cashew, pistachio and sesame.” which we have translated into Japanese for you as: 私の息子はヘーゼルナッツ, クルミ, ピーカン, カシューナッツ, ピスタチオと ごまにアレルギーがあります。Enjoy your trip to Japan and let us know if we can be of help!