Navigating Tigernut Allergies at Paleo Restaurants: Safety Tips & Solutions

Paleo restaurants often embrace tigernuts as a popular "nut-free" flour alternative, but these nutrient-dense tubers pose significant allergy risks. An estimated 1-2% of adults have tree nut allergies, and while tigernuts aren't botanically nuts, their proteins can trigger similar reactions. For diners with tigernut allergies, paleo menus become minefields where staples like granola bars, baked goods, and dairy substitutes often hide this allergen.

Why Paleo Restaurants Love Tigernuts

• Flour substitute: Replaces grains in pancakes, breads, and crusts
• Milk alternative: Dairy-free "tigernut milk" in smoothies and coffees
• Snack inclusion: Added raw to salads and trail mixes for crunch

Common hidden sources include sauces, dessert toppings, and meat coatings—disguised under vague terms like "paleo flour" or "ancient tuber" on menus.

Simplify Safe Dining with mm food

Our app acts as your digital dining partner:

1. Instant Translation: Convert foreign-language menus to your native tongue to spot "tigernut" red flags (e.g., "chufa" in Spanish).
2. Allergy Filter: Enable the "Tigernut Allergy" restriction in your mm food profile. Our AI scans menu descriptions for:
   • Direct mentions (tiger nuts, earth almonds, chufa)
   • Related derivatives (tigernut oil, flour, or milk)
   • Cross-contamination risks
3. Safe Recommendations: Receive instant dish suggestions flagged as "tigernut-free" with ingredient transparency.

Proactive Dining Strategies

• Scan Before Ordering: Upload or photograph menus via mm food to identify "safe" symbols.
• Verify Preparation: Ask staff about kitchen protocols using translated queries generated by the app.
• Emergency Prep: Cross-check epinephrine access and nearby hospitals through mm food's location-based safety features.

Empower your paleo dining experience without compromise. With mm food, savor diverse flavors confidently—all while keeping your tigernut allergy safely managed.