Guangzhou - Post Report Question and Answers
What do people who suffer from environmental or food allergies need to know?
This is the subtropics, so allergies to flora as well as mold are real considerations. Even without visible mold, the humidity makes it common in AC units and local places. Food allergies might be tricky, depending on what they are. And while you certainly can be a vegetarian here, it will be difficult in a culture that uses pork as a condiment. - Jun 2026
That a lot of the cuisine is cooked with seafood, sesame oils and peanuts. So you would want to ask about that prior to ordering if it is a concern. - Mar 2026
Pretty sterile city area. I would worry most about food allergens as you don't always know what's in the local food and how it's been prepared. - Apr 2023
Food allergies are a foreign concept here. Prepare your own food if you have food sensitivities. - May 2019
It's hard to get a clear answer sometimes for what's in your dim sum, etc. - Nov 2018
Probably going to be bad for you with all the pollution and never quite knowing what you're eating - Nov 2015