Food & Dining Tool

Severe Peanut Allergy

Show to restaurant waiter or chef before ordering

Food & Dining

Show to restaurant waiter or chef before ordering

I have a severe peanut allergy. Please ensure no peanuts or peanut oil are used.

我对花生严重过敏！请确保菜品中不含花生或花生油。谢谢！

Wǒ duì huā shēng yán zhòng guò mǐn! Qǐng què bǎo cài pǐn zhōng bù hán huā shēng huò huā shēng yóu.

Critical card: Chinese cuisine often uses peanut oil or crushed peanuts.

Food & Dining Specific Tips & FAQ

Show our peanut allergy card directly to restaurant servers or chefs before ordering. Many local dishes use peanut oil or crushed peanut garnishes.

No. Tipping is not customary in mainland China and can cause confusion.

Food & Dining

When ordering food in restaurants

Please make my food completely non-spicy. I cannot eat chili.

请做完全不辣的，一点辣都不能吃，谢谢！

Qǐng zuò wán quán bù là de, yì diǎn là dōu bù néng chī, xiè xie!

Emphasize "完全不辣" so kitchen does not add mild chili oil.

Food & Dining

Show when ordering vegetarian dishes

I am vegetarian. I do not eat any meat, seafood, lard, or meat broth.

我吃素。不吃任何肉类、海鲜、猪油或肉汤，谢谢！

Wǒ chī sù. Bù chī rèn hé ròu lèi, hǎi xiān, zhū yóu huò ròu tāng.

Specifies no lard or meat broth, common in Chinese cooking.