Allergy card for Laos, in Lao
In Laos, SafeMeal shows your card in Lao, with English under each food. Here is what it tells the kitchen, and the 27 local dishes where your foods often hide.
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ລາວMMayaແພ້ຮຸນແຮງ
I am severely allergic to these foods.
Add a food to see your card.
ກະລຸນາໃຊ້ກະທະ ແລະ ໝໍ້ທີ່ສະອາດ, ເຄື່ອງຄົວທີ່ສະອາດ ແລະ ນ້ຳມັນໃໝ່. ຫ້າມແຕ່ງອາຫານຂອງຂ້ອຍດ້ວຍນ້ຳມັນ, ກະທະ, ໝໍ້ ຫຼື ມີດທີ່ໃຊ້ຮ່ວມກັບອາຫານຂອງຄົນອື່ນ.
What the card says, in Lao and English
You pick your foods and say how serious it is. The card then tells the kitchen in Laos, in these words, with English under each line so you always know what you are showing.
| Used for | Lao | English |
|---|---|---|
| Severe allergy | ຂ້ອຍແພ້ອາຫານເຫຼົ່ານີ້ຢ່າງຮຸນແຮງ. | I am severely allergic to these foods. |
| Intolerance, religion, strict diet | ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ກິນອາຫານເຫຼົ່ານີ້. | I do not eat these foods. |
| Preference | ກະລຸນາແຕ່ງກິນໃຫ້ຂ້ອຍໂດຍບໍ່ໃສ່ອາຫານເຫຼົ່ານີ້. | Please prepare my meal without these foods. |
| Why it matters | ເຖິງແມ່ນວ່າໜ້ອຍດຽວກໍ່ສາມາດເປັນອັນຕະລາຍເຖິງຊີວິດໄດ້. | Even a tiny amount can be life-threatening. |
| Kitchen precautions | ກະລຸນາໃຊ້ກະທະ ແລະ ໝໍ້ທີ່ສະອາດ, ເຄື່ອງຄົວທີ່ສະອາດ ແລະ ນ້ຳມັນໃໝ່. ຫ້າມແຕ່ງອາຫານຂອງຂ້ອຍດ້ວຍນ້ຳມັນ, ກະທະ, ໝໍ້ ຫຼື ມີດທີ່ໃຊ້ຮ່ວມກັບອາຫານຂອງຄົນອື່ນ. | Please use a clean pan, clean utensils and fresh oil. Do not cook my food with shared oil, pans or knives. |
| Oils, broths and sauces | ນີ້ລວມເຖິງນໍ້າມັນ, ນໍ້າຊຸບ ແລະ ຊອດທີ່ເຮັດຈາກສ່ວນປະສົມເຫຼົ່ານີ້. | This includes oils, broths and sauces made from these ingredients. |
| When in doubt | ຖ້າບໍ່ແນ່ໃຈ, ກະລຸນາຖາມພໍ່ຄົວ. | If you are not sure, please ask the chef. |
| Thanks | ຂອບໃຈສຳລັບຄວາມຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອ! | Thank you for your help! |
Where foods hide in Laos
The name of a dish rarely says what is in it. For Laos, SafeMeal lists 27 local dishes and products under the 30 foods they often hide. Here are the ones for the most common allergies; in the app, tap any food on your card to see its list.
Recipes vary from one kitchen to the next. Always confirm with the restaurant.
Peanutຖົ່ວດິນ- Sakoo sai mooສາຄູໄສ້ໝູ
- Nam khaoແໜມເຂົ້າ
Wheatເຂົ້າສາລີ- Stir-friesອາຫານຂົ້ວ
- Beef jerkyຊີ້ນສະຫວັນ
Milkນົມງົວ- Thai iced teaຊາເຢັນ
- Iced coffeeກາເຟເຢັນ
Soybeanເມັດຖົ່ວເຫຼືອງ- Stir-friesອາຫານຂົ້ວ
- Beef jerkyຊີ້ນສະຫວັນ
Make your card before you go to Laos.
Pick your foods and look at what the kitchen would read. Try the live demo or get the app: the card works offline once it is set up.
Questions about eating out in Laos
How do I say “I have a severe food allergy” in Lao?
On the SafeMeal card, a severe allergy reads: “ຂ້ອຍແພ້ອາຫານເຫຼົ່ານີ້ຢ່າງຮຸນແຮງ.” In English: “I am severely allergic to these foods.” The card then shows each food with its picture and its name in Lao, and asks the kitchen for a clean pan, clean utensils and fresh oil.
Which dishes in Laos often contain peanut?
For Laos, SafeMeal lists peanut as often hidden in: Sakoo sai moo, Nam khao. Recipes vary from one kitchen to the next, so always confirm with the restaurant.
Which dishes in Laos often contain wheat?
For Laos, SafeMeal lists wheat as often hidden in: Stir-fries, Beef jerky. Recipes vary from one kitchen to the next, so always confirm with the restaurant.
Which language is the allergy card in for Laos?
In Laos the card is shown in Lao, with English under each food. The app picks the language from the country you are in, and you can change it at any time.
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SafeMeal is not a medical device. No card or app can guarantee a safe meal: always confirm with the restaurant staff, and keep your emergency medication with you.