For the moments when a quick exchange isn't enough — when you're ordering a full meal, navigating a traditional German kitchen, or trying to understand exactly what's in a dish.
This laminated tri-fold card is designed for the full dining conversation in Germany. It covers the German foods most likely to contain hidden gluten, the questions worth asking about preparation and cross-contamination, and the specific phrasing that signals to kitchen staff that this is a medical need — not a preference.
German cuisine is deeply wheat-forward — bread at every meal, wheat-based Spätzle, flour-thickened sauces, and some of the world's most celebrated beer culture. Germany also has strong food labeling laws and a growing awareness of celiac disease. This card gives you the language to work with that awareness effectively.
Compact enough for a wallet. Laminated for durability. Folds flat and travels well.
Includes:
German foods that commonly contain hidden gluten
Cross-contamination and preparation questions
Key phrases for communicating celiac disease vs. gluten sensitivity
Safe and unsafe ingredient reference for German cuisine
Single card. Tri-fold, laminated. Wallet size.
Pairs well with the German Celiac Café Card — keep the translation card in your wallet for sit-down meals, and hand off a café card at quick stops. Available together in the Germany Celiac Card Set.
For the moments when a quick exchange isn't enough — when you're ordering a full meal, navigating a traditional German kitchen, or trying to understand exactly what's in a dish.
This laminated tri-fold card is designed for the full dining conversation in Germany. It covers the German foods most likely to contain hidden gluten, the questions worth asking about preparation and cross-contamination, and the specific phrasing that signals to kitchen staff that this is a medical need — not a preference.
German cuisine is deeply wheat-forward — bread at every meal, wheat-based Spätzle, flour-thickened sauces, and some of the world's most celebrated beer culture. Germany also has strong food labeling laws and a growing awareness of celiac disease. This card gives you the language to work with that awareness effectively.
Compact enough for a wallet. Laminated for durability. Folds flat and travels well.
Includes:
German foods that commonly contain hidden gluten
Cross-contamination and preparation questions
Key phrases for communicating celiac disease vs. gluten sensitivity
Safe and unsafe ingredient reference for German cuisine
Single card. Tri-fold, laminated. Wallet size.
Pairs well with the German Celiac Café Card — keep the translation card in your wallet for sit-down meals, and hand off a café card at quick stops. Available together in the Germany Celiac Card Set.