I need some help with an onion allergy
Me and my fiancee are about to spend our one year together and he is highly allergic to onions, Plus he is very picky when it comes to food. So I really dont know what to do.
Thanks
Nichole
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5 Comments:
Are you two going out for dinner or preparing dinner?
What types of food do both of you like? Does he like a lot of the same foods you do, with the exception of certain ingredients?
Preparing dinner together would be really special and he knows what is going into the food. :) Do both of you like to cook?
Cassaendra at 4:30PM on 08/24/08
My girlfriend has onion allergies, which result in migraines. I stop this by sauteing or marinade them with vinegar, or alcohol before serving. It kills whatever causes the migraine.
BentSlightly at 4:52PM on 08/24/08
If you're talking about cooking for him, it pretty easy to leave onions out of a recipe. Just don't use them. The dish isn't going to be exactly the same, but it's not going to be the end of the world. You should also check to see if he's alergic to everything in the onion family, or if it's specifically onions, so you don't accidentally poison him with chives or something.
As far as his pickiness, he's survived this long without your help, so I'd suggest you simply asking him what he'll eat, and deal with it from there. Either you're going to have to adapt to his pickiness, or he's going to have to pick bits and pieces out of foods that you like, or you two may decide that cooking separate meals on occasion is the better choice. If that's the case, I hope he can cook.
dbcurrie at 5:02PM on 08/24/08
Leave out the onions, and don't make onion soup. :-)
I'm not sure what it is you are asking for. Specific recipes that don't use onions? There are lots. In most cases, you can just omit them. The flavor won't be the same but unless it is one of the primary ingredients, you should be ok. Is he allergic to ALL allium species -- like shallots and garlic and leeks? Or just onions? If so, then poor him! My sympathy.
If he can eat other onion-like things, then use them instead. I'm an onion hater but I find shallots, very finely minced, a substitute I can live with. But I'm not allergic. And leek is oniony enough. And what about onion powder? Can he eat that? The drying process might remove the substance in onion he is allergic to. But I wouldn't risk ANY substitutions unless you know for a fact that the substitute is safe for him to eat.
As for being picky, again, not sure what you are asking for. Just cook what he likes when he's home, and what you like when he's not. And maybe ask his mother what he likes best and how she prepared it for him.
kjgibson at 5:22PM on 08/24/08
If you two want to dine out, call the place before going there and explain the situation and see if they can prepare dishes (upon reservations) for onions free dishes for the two of you. If not make something at home, together, make a sexy onionless night of it.
pjracz10 at 6:46PM on 08/24/08