Soy-Free Guide to Burmese Tofu: Dining Out Safely

Navigating restaurant menus when avoiding soy can be challenging, especially with dishes like Burmese tofu. Traditionally made from chickpea flour, water, and turmeric, Burmese tofu is naturally soy-free. However, hidden soy ingredients in sauces, cooking methods, or cross-contamination risks can pose dangers for those with allergies or dietary restrictions. Here’s how mm food empowers you to dine safely.

Why Burmese Tofu Isn't Always Soy-Free:

• Hidden Soy Ingredients: Dishes may include soy-based sauces (like soy sauce or fermented soybean paste), soy oil for frying, or soy-containing seasoning blends.
• Cross-Contamination: Shared fryers, utensils, or surfaces with soy-based foods (e.g., traditional tofu or soy-marinated meats).
• Modern Variations: Some restaurants blend chickpea flour with soy flour to cut costs, altering the traditional recipe.

How mm food Keeps You Safe:

1. Menu Translation: Scan or upload any Burmese menu. mm food instantly translates descriptions and ingredients into your native language, e.g., identifying "ပဲငံပြာရည်" (pe ngan byar yay) as soy sauce.
2. AI-Powered Allergy Filter: Set "soy-free" as a dietary restriction in the app. Our AI cross-references every dish against:
   • Sauce compositions
   • Cooking methods
   • Ingredient derivatives
   • Common soy contaminants in Burmese cuisine
3. Smart Suggestions: mm food highlights safe-to-eat dishes (e.g., chickpea-only tofu salads) and flags risky items like tofu curries with soy-based broths.

Pro Tips for Soy-Free Dining:

• Use mm food's "Custom Restriction" feature to add uncommon soy-derived ingredients like textured vegetable protein (TVP) or hydrolyzed plant protein.
• Verify with staff using app-generated allergy questions in the local language.
• Opt for steamed or baked dishes to reduce fryer cross-contact risks.

With mm food, savor authentic Burmese chickpea tofu confidently, knowing AI has screened every ingredient for hidden soy threats. Safe dining starts here!