Laulima Kitchen

📍Jade Tea House - Portland, OR
⚠️ Not Dedicated, Mostly Gluten Free

I’m gonna say it one more time for the people who haven’t heard it before. This is one of my all time favorite gluten free spots in Portland 👏🏼 The menu was incredible and the staff is well trained is cross contact!

⭐️ staff well trained in cross contact
⭐️ delicious gluten free Asian fusion
⭐️ gluten free items clearly marked

10/10 recommend for anyone with celiac disease or who follows a diet

I made a GIANT BATCH of the most delicious gluten free mochi waffles over the weekend and am in love!

What is Mochiko Flour?
Mochiko Flour is also known as Sweet Rice Flour or Glutinous Rice Flour.

Despite the name, it is naturally gluten-free and has a chewy and sticky texture.

It's commonly used in Hawaii to make desserts like butter mochi or even fried mochiko chicken!

I always keep mochiko flour stocked in my pantry, and now have another reason to use it!

Being careful of the kitchen tools you use is AS IMPORTANT as making sure the food is gluten free.

Every person with Celiac Disease wants to feel safe when eating. In Celiac-Safe cooking, we have to be careful of two things, choosing gluten free foods and cross contact. (For more information on cross contact, see my previous post!)

Messages across the internet stress that you NEED to replace your ENTIRE kitchen with brand new tools that have NEVER touched gluten? 🤷🏻‍♀️ (anyone else experience this?)

All these messages are doing is fostering an unnecessary sense of fear.

Knowing which tools are safe to share can open up the possibilities of eating out at restaurants, helping family members cook for you, and even using a kitchen at an AirBnB while traveling.

For more information on how to avoid cross contact in the kitchen, visit www.laulimakitchen.com to download your FREE copy of "A Celiac's Guide to Creating a Gluten Free Kitchen.”