Recently, after eating raw sugar snap peas, I've been getting tender spots on my lips and my throat gets dry and slightly sore. It goes away after a half hour or so. What is this? An allergy?
posted by downing street memo on Jun 24, 2009 - 10 answers

Food allergy filter. Why does eating chocolate candy (and other types of candy) makes me break out a couple of hours later? What does that indicate?
posted by aeighty on Jan 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Fine Dining question: (asked especially for upcoming trip to Las Vegas but applicable most anywhere) How have you handled your food allergies and/or petite appetite issues at posh places? [more inside]
posted by pointystick on Aug 12, 2008 - 16 answers

Walnuts make my tongue hurt. Does this mean I'm allergic, or is it just their acidity? [more inside]
posted by Soliloquy on Aug 22, 2007 - 11 answers

What is a Matzos substitute for someone with a wheat gluten allergy? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb on Mar 23, 2007 - 12 answers

More campfire recipe requests- with a twist! [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Mar 4, 2007 - 13 answers

Cooking Challenge 2006: Someone once said that anyone can make great food if they can use any ingredients, but the real challenge is coming up with something with a very limited selection of ingredients. So, make/find/modify me recipes using *only* the ingredients on the (somewhat short) list inside, or conversely, that don't include any of the ingredients on the (very long) list provided inside. (Elimination diet) [more inside]
posted by sdis on Jul 5, 2006 - 18 answers

How did you eliminate dairy from your diet? I've just tried spending two weeks dairy-free, and found it a heck of a challenge! [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Jun 24, 2005 - 19 answers