Dietary & Allergies

1. Aku vegetarian.

   I am a vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "Aku" is ngoko (informal) "I"

2. Aku vegan, ora mangan apa-apa saka kewan.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "saka" = "from"

3. Aku alergi karo kabeh jinis kacang-kacangan.

   I'm allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Declares an allergy to legumes and tree nuts together. Say kacang tanah for peanuts alone

   Grammar Note

   "karo" = "to/with". The reduplication kacang-kacangan forms the collective "the kacang family". kacang alone is not enough: Javanese kacang covers both tree nuts and beans (kacang kedhele, soy), and on its own it is easily heard as a peanut (kacang tanah) allergy, leaving almonds and cashews to read as safe. Javanese has no term that isolates tree nuts, so the phrase rules all of it out with kabeh jinis ("every kind") plus the reduplicated collective

4. Apa ana menu sing tanpa gluten?

   Is there a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "sing" is relative pronoun

5. Aku muslim, ora mangan daging babi.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "daging" = "meat"

6. Aku ora bisa ngombe susu.

   I cannot consume milk.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "ngombe" means "to drink". Milk is drunk, not eaten, so ngombe is used rather than mangan

7. Aku alergi karo udang lan kepiting.

   I'm allergic to shrimp and crab.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "lan" = "and"

8. Apa wae bahan-bahane masakan iki?

   What are the ingredients of this dish?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "-e" marks definiteness

9. Bisa digawe tanpa bawang ora?

   Can it be made without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "di-" passive prefix

10. Aku alergi karo endhog.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "endhog" = "egg"

11. Menapa panjenengan gadhah daftar alergen?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "panjenengan" is honorific "you"

12. Alergiku bisa matèni aku.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "-ku" = "my"

13. Apa ana lenga utawa bumbu pedhes?

    Is there oil or spicy seasoning?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "utawa" = "or"

14. Pangananku bisa kecampur karo liyane?

    Could my food get mixed with others?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "ke-" passive/accidental

15. Matur nuwun kangge kawigatosan panjenengan.

    Thank you very much for your attention.

    Usage

    Formal thanks (krama register)

    Grammar Note

    "kangge" is the krama "for" (ngoko: kanggo). "panjenengan" placed after the noun means "your"

16. Aku ora bisa mangan daging sapi.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "sapi" = "cow"

17. Daging babi

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains pork, including for religious reasons

18. Daging sapi

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains beef

19. Daging pitik

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains chicken

    Grammar Note

    "Pitik" is the Javanese word for chicken; Indonesian "ayam" is also understood

20. Iwak

    Fish

    Usage

    Javanese "iwak" can mean fish but also any meat side dish — point at an actual fish or a picture if you need to be precise

21. Endhog

    Egg

    Usage

    For an egg allergy; eggs hide in noodles and fried batter

22. Susu

    Milk / Dairy

    Usage

    For a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance — condensed milk turns up in many drinks here

23. Kacang tanah

    Peanut

    Usage

    Javanese cooking leans heavily on peanut sauce — always show this if you carry an EpiPen

24. Kacang-kacangan

    Nuts and legumes

    Usage

    Javanese "kacang" covers both tree nuts and beans; use "kacang tanah" if you only need to avoid peanuts

25. Udang lan kepiting

    Shellfish (shrimp and crab)

    Usage

    Shrimp paste (terasi) hides in stir-fries and sambal — always check

26. Gandum

    Wheat

    Usage

    For gluten intolerance; wheat is in noodles, bread, and fried batter

27. Kedhele

    Soy

    Usage

    The base of tempeh, tofu, and kecap manis — hard to avoid in Javanese cooking, so say it early

28. Wijen

    Sesame

    Usage

    For a sesame allergy; it is scattered over sweets and bread

29. Alkohol

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Point at it to avoid alcohol for religious or medical reasons, including cooking wine and fermented drinks

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