Eating Safely in Bali with G6PD Deficiency: Your Ultimate Dining Guide

Bali’s vibrant food scene enchants travelers, but for those with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, hidden ingredients can turn the experience into a health hazard. Dishes like sate (skewers), gado-gado (vegetable salad), and traditional desserts often contain triggers such as fava beans, soy products, food colorants (e.g., tartrazine), or artificial sweeteners. Language barriers make communicating dietary needs challenging, increasing risks of accidental exposure in restaurants and warungs (local eateries).

How the MM Food App Serves as Your Safety Net:

1. Real-Time Menu Translation: Instantly translate Indonesian menus to your native language using your smartphone camera, helping you identify risky ingredients like kacang buncis (fava beans) or pemanis buatan (artificial sweeteners).
2. Smart Dietary Filtering: Set your G6PD restrictions in the app. Its AI scans all dishes, flagging unsafe items—like those containing soy, sulfites, or broad beans—and highlights safe alternatives such as grilled seafood, plain rice sticks (lontong), or coconut-based treats.
3. Proactive Dining Strategies:
   • Communicate confidently with staff using the app’s translated dietary alerts.
   • Prioritize eateries with visible menus or pre-screened digital options.
   • Avoid street foods with vivid colors, which may signal artificial dyes.

Emergency Prep: Carry the app’s G6PD card in Bahasa Indonesia, listing forbidden ingredients. Know clinic locations in tourist hubs like Ubud or Seminyak.

With MM Food, savor Bali safely—from spicy ayam betutu (slow-cooked chicken) to tropical fruit plates—knowing every meal supports your health. Enjoy adventure without compromise.