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Delicious recipes without onion & garlic

Hi, I’m Dora

Welcome to my kitchen! Here you will find delicious no onion no garlic recipes that are perfect for allium allergy, low FODMAP, GERD and gallstone diet. I started From Dora’s Kitchen to raise awareness about allium allergy, and to share delicious allium-free recipes so you don’t need to worry about what’s for dinner!

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Allium Allergy FAQ

Are you allergic or intolerant to onion, garlic or other alliums? Learn more about this condition here

What is an allium allergy?

Allium allergy is a reaction from the immune system when it comes into contact with alliums (onion, garlic, shallot, chives, scallion, ramps, and leeks). The immune system thinks that unharmful allium substances are harmful to our body, and it starts attacking them. This can lead from mild to severe symptoms.

What are the symptoms of allium allergy?

Symptoms can vary from mild ones to severe ones, and even life-threatening – anaphylaxis. Some of the symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, brain fog, itching, rash, swelling of the face, lips, or throat, trouble breathing, stomach pain, coughing or wheezing, tingling sensation in the mouth, fainting or dizziness, and anaphylaxis.

What is allium intolerance?

Allium intolerance is a reaction from our GI system when alliums are ingested. Unlike in the allergy, the immune system is not involved. With intolerance, our body has trouble breaking down certain food compounds, and it causes digestive issues. 

What is the difference between allium allergy and allium intolerance?

Allergy is a response from the immune system. They always appear because of the immune system. Food intolerance is being unable to process and digest specific foods. Intolerance is connected with the digestive system, not with the immune system.

However, food intolerance and food allergy sometimes have the same symptoms. Even though food intolerance usually is not a life-threatening condition, it should be taken seriously.

Can I suddenly get an allium allergy as an adult?

Yes, you can suddenly get a food allergy as an adult, and it is called an adult-onset allergy. Without a doubt, allergies can occur at any age.

Adult-onset allergy can occur because of family history, changes in the immune system, or exposure to a new allergen in the environment.

Which ingredients should you skip with an allium allergy?

If you have an allium allergy then you should skip the following ingredients: onion, garlic, leeks, ramps, scallion, and shallot.

Who should skip on alliums?

You should skip alliums if you have:

  • Allium allergy
  • Allium intolerance
  • GERD – consuming alliums can put extra strain on the stomach, and make acid reflux even more intense.
  • Gallstone – eating alliums makes the gallbladder work more, and because of that it puts extra strain on the gallbladder and it can cause attacks.
  • IBS – alliums are high in the fructans and they can worsen IBS symptoms.
  • Sensitive stomach – sometimes allium can be aggressive to your stomach and cause you distress.
  • Kids – they have sensitive taste buds, and sometimes alliums can be very aggressive to their taste buds. They can cause discomfort in their mouth and throat.

Is it possible to cook without onion and garlic?

It is absolutely possible to cook every meal without using onion, and garlic in it.
Cooking without onion and garlic is giving you room to be more creative about how to season food with herbs, what combination of herbs works the best, and what combination of vegetables works the best.

When you skip alliums from a meal you can feel the taste of the other ingredients much more intense.

Can you be allergic to onion?

Yes, you can be allergic to onions. Onion allergy has three different variants, and symptoms can range from mild ones to severe and even life-threatening (anaphylaxis).

Read more about onion allergy in my Surviving onion allergy guide.