Is this simplified Chinese?

The card uses the Chinese translations in the generator, which are written for a general restaurant audience. If you need traditional characters for a specific region, read the preview carefully before you rely on it.

Should I still point at the dish?

Yes. The card explains the allergy. Pointing at the menu item tells them which plate to change.

Where can I read about hidden allergens in Chinese food?

There is not a dedicated Chinese-food allergen article yet. Use this card, ask about woks, sauces, peanut oil, and sesame oil, and read the languages guide for more translation tips.

Chinese translation card

Free Chinese food allergy card

A Chinese-language card is for wok kitchens where soy, peanut, sesame, and shared oil are the default, not the exception.

How to use this card

Chinese restaurant cooking often uses a shared wok, a shared fryer, and sauces built on soy, sesame, and peanut. An English explanation gets summarized. A Chinese card can be shown to the cook.

If your allergy is peanut, soy, sesame, shellfish, or gluten, start from that allergen page, then keep Chinese as the language. Name the hidden piece: peanut in kung pao, sesame oil as a finish, soy in “house sauce,” wheat in regular soy sauce.

Ask whether they can use a clean wok and skip the sauce. If the answer is no, the card still helped you find out before you ordered.

What the Chinese card is trying to prevent

Shared woks

The previous dish seasons the next one. Ask for a washed wok and utensils.

House sauces

Soy, sesame, peanut, and shellfish paste can all live in one squeeze bottle.

Garnishes

Crushed peanut and sesame are added at the end and missed on the ticket.

Dim sum and hot pot

Shared steamers, dipping sauces, and communal broths need a spoken plan plus the card.

Questions about this card

Is this simplified Chinese?: The card uses the Chinese translations in the generator, which are written for a general restaurant audience. If you need traditional characters for a specific region, read the preview carefully before you rely on it.
Should I still point at the dish?: Yes. The card explains the allergy. Pointing at the menu item tells them which plate to change.
Where can I read about hidden allergens in Chinese food?: There is not a dedicated Chinese-food allergen article yet. Use this card, ask about woks, sauces, peanut oil, and sesame oil, and read the languages guide for more translation tips.

A card helps you communicate. It does not guarantee a meal is free from an allergen. Confirm ingredients, preparation, and cross-contact with restaurant staff, and follow the emergency plan from your healthcare professional.