Gluten free in North Cyprus

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 10:33

My wife and daughter have just been diagnosed with a wheat intolerance, does anyone know if any gluten free products are available at all in the supermarkets?

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 10:58

It is limited here but Tempo and Ilelli sell flour at least and maybe rice noodles. Certain of the dorset muesli are oat based which should be ok for wheat intolerance.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 10:59

Joe,



Research products that are certified gluten free and look out for them. Lots are available here



http://www.celiactravel.com/coeliac-disease-facts-2.html

Optimist


Joined: 24/08/2009
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 10:59

Lemar has a limited range including muesli and some biscuits but if you walk across to the south on Ledra Street a short way along on the left hand side is a new branch of Holland & Barrett and they have lots of goodies! Also further away the supermarkets in the south have a far wider range including gluten free flour.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 11:40

http://www.coeliac.org.uk/gluten-free-diet-lifestyle/choosing-safe-foods/food-and-drink-directory



might be worth getting the directory

zubee


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 11:46

there is in tempo some

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 12:21

I would look on Amazon for a book on wheat free/gluten free cookery, will give you loads of dietary ideas

gazmufc78


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 366

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 12:51

You can get corn bread in Supreme.

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 14:47

Brilliant! Many thanks everyone!

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 15:51

Bell foodstore also have a fairly good range of GF stuff - pasta, biscuits, crackers etc. Mosy supermarkets now have some G.F. products. I can give you a couple of recipes for lovely cakes???

segmen


Joined: 05/12/2008
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 17:53

Hi Fulhamfan,

First of all all the best for your wife and doughter..Nothing to worry about as long they stick to their diet..Yes many of our shops has "gluten free" products from flour to spagetti..You must look for the products..all the best..

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 19:02

Hi Joe if all fails we can also done GF pasta for them. good luck with your quest. We have many customers you have the same intolerance.

Twinkletoes


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 183

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 19:12

I have had a wheat allergy for over 20 years and find that cookery books usually contain ingredients that you just can't get here - north or south.



I buy self raising and plain flour from Orphanedes in the south and bake as usual with them, just replacing normal flour for the GF one. The make is ORGRAN - it's Australian.



Also Carrefour sell wheat free sliced bread and chocolate cake. It is the one in the Mall of Cyprus.



I went out last night to an Italian restaurant and took my own wheat free pasta. I felt like everyone else!!!! It was great!



Let me know if you need more help.



Twinks