Savoring Korean Cuisine Safely: Your Tyramine-Free Kimchi Dining Guide

Korean food captivates with bold flavors, but for those managing tyramine sensitivity, fermented staples like kimchi can trigger migraines or blood pressure spikes. Navigating menus becomes daunting when dishes hide high-tyramine ingredients. Enter the mm food app: your ally for safe, stress-free dining.

Why Kimchi Poses a Tyramine Challenge

Traditional kimchi undergoes fermentation, multiplying tyramine levels. Beyond kimchi, watch for:

• Soy sauce, doenjang (soybean paste), and gochujang
• Fermented seafood (jeotgal)
• Aged cheeses in fusion dishes
• Overripe or preserved ingredients

How mm food Empowers Your Korean Dining Experience

1. Smart Menu Translation Scan any Korean menu—our AI instantly translates dish names and descriptions to your language, revealing hidden components.
2. Tyramine Filter Set "tyramine-free" as your dietary profile. The app cross-references menu items against tyramine-rich ingredients, flagging safe choices like:
   • Fresh bibimbap (request no kimchi/gochujang)
   • Grilled proteins (bulgogi without marinades)
   • Steamed or blanched vegetables
   • Seaweed soup (miyeokguk)
3. Custom Alerts Add personal triggers (e.g., specific fermented sauces) for tailored warnings.

Pro Tips for Restaurant Success

• Use mm food’s "Ask Staff" feature to generate translated questions like: "Can this dish be made without fermented sauces?"
• Opt for freshly prepared banchan (side dishes)—avoid anything pickled or aged.
• Stick to steamed rice, tofu stews (soon dubu jjigae), and grilled fish if unsure.

Embrace Flavor Without Fear

Korean cuisine offers vibrant, low-tyramine options! With mm food, confidently explore:

• Baek kimchi (non-fermented white kimchi)
• Kongguksu (chilled soybean noodle soup)
• Japchae (stir-fried glass noodles with veggies)

Don’t let tyramine dim your culinary adventures. Download mm food—your passport to joyful, safe Korean dining.