Navigating Korean BBQ with SIBO: Safe Dining Strategies

Korean BBQ offers vibrant flavors and communal dining, but for those managing Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), it presents unique challenges. Common pitfalls include garlic/onion-heavy marinades, high-FODMAP sauces, fermented sides like kimchi, and sugary banchan (side dishes). With smart strategies and the mm food app, you can confidently enjoy this experience while avoiding triggers.

Pre-Visit Prep with mm food

1. Analyze menus digitally: Upload or photograph the restaurant’s menu ahead of time. The mm food AI instantly flags items containing SIBO triggers like garlic, onion, soy sauce with wheat, honey-based glazes, or high-FODMAP vegetables.
2. Set custom restrictions: Input your specific sensitivities (e.g., no garlic oil, limit sugar) to get personalized "safe-to-eat" recommendations.

Ordering Strategies at the Table

• Choose plain proteins: Opt for unmarinated meats like samgyeopsal (pork belly) or saeng galbi (beef short ribs). Use mm food to verify ingredients by scanning menu descriptions in real-time.
• Customize marinades: Request meats grilled plain with salt only. Use mm food’s translation feature to clearly communicate "no garlic, no onion, no sugar" to staff.
• Safe sides & swaps: Stick to low-FODMAP options like lettuce wraps, cucumber salad (without dressing), steamed rice, or sesame oil with salt. Avoid kimchi, pickled radish, and gochujang.

Your App-Powered Safety Net

mm food translates ingredients instantly, so language barriers won’t compromise your dietary needs. Its AI cross-references every dish against your SIBO profile—alerting you to hidden risks in sauces or broths. Always double-check with servers, but use the app’s analysis as your first line of defense.

With preparation and mm food's technology, SIBO doesn’t mean missing out. Grill confidently, socialize freely, and savor every safe bite!