Navigating Filipino Festival Foods on a Low-Oxalate Diet

Filipino festivals burst with vibrant flavors like rich stews, crispy lechon, and colorful desserts – but hidden oxalates can complicate celebrations for those with kidney stones or dietary restrictions. Navigating traditional feasts becomes stress-free with the mm food app, which translates menus and instantly flags oxalate risks based on your personal dietary profile. Here’s how to savor the festivities safely:

Oxalate Culprits in Classic Festival Fare

1. High-Oxalate Dishes to Watch For:
   • Kare-Kare (made with spinach, eggplant, and peanut sauce)
   • Laing (taro leaves in coconut milk)
   • Buko Salad (young coconut and fruit dessert)
   • Binignit (sweet stew with taro, sweet potato, and jackfruit)
2. Common High-Oxalate Ingredients: Spinach, nuts, kamote (sweet potato), kakangkong (water spinach), and chocolate-based sauces.

Festival Favorites Made Safer

Enjoy these lower-oxalate alternatives:

• Lechon Manok/Liempo: Plain roasted chicken or pork (skip gravy; request sauce on side using mm food app’s instant translation)
• Pancit Bihon: Rice noodles with cabbage, green beans, and lean meat (avoid nuts and water spinach)
• Inihaw na Isda: Grilled fish like tilapia or bangus with lemon juice
• Fresh Fruits: Pineapple, papaya, or mango slices (limit starfruit and berries)

How mm food App Simplifies Festive Dining

1. Translate Menus Instantly: Decipher Filipino menus accurately in your native language.
2. Personalized Alerts: Input "oxalate restriction" and get instant dish recommendations.
3. Avoid Cross-Contamination: Ask vendors for customizations using in-app phrase translations (e.g., "No spinach, please!")

Celebrate worry-free! Scan festival menus with mm food to indulge in Pahiyas, Sinulog, or Kadayawan delights without compromising your health.