Dietary & Allergies

1. Jeg er vegetarianer.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Declares vegetarianism

   Grammar Note

   "Jeg er + noun" for a category of person takes no article (like occupations); "vegetarianer" is a common-gender noun meaning "a vegetarian"

2. Jeg er veganer og spiser ingen animalske produkter.

   I'm vegan and don't eat any animal products.

   Usage

   Avoids all animal-derived foods

   Grammar Note

   "ingen" is the negative adjective

3. Jeg er allergisk mot nøtter.

   I'm allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Tree-nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "allergisk mot + noun" pattern

4. Har dere en glutenfri meny?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Standard celiac question

   Grammar Note

   "dere" addresses staff (2nd-person pl.)

5. Jeg er muslim og spiser ikke svinekjøtt.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Declares Muslim observance

   Grammar Note

   Compound "svine + kjøtt"

6. Jeg er laktoseintolerant.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Compound "laktose + intolerant"

7. Jeg er allergisk mot skalldyr.

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   Compound "skall + dyr"

8. Hvilke ingredienser er det i denne retten?

   What ingredients are in this dish?

   Usage

   Standard ingredient-check question

   Grammar Note

   "det" is an expletive

9. Kan dere lage den uten løk?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit an ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "den" is the common-gender pronoun

10. Jeg er allergisk mot egg.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Watch for hidden eggs

    Grammar Note

    "egg" is invariant

11. Har dere informasjon om allergener?

    Do you have allergen information?

    Usage

    Mandatory in EU/EEA restaurants

    Grammar Note

    "om + noun" = "about ~"

12. Denne allergien er livstruende. Vær veldig forsiktige.

    This allergy is life-threatening. Be very careful.

    Usage

    Communicates anaphylaxis risk

    Grammar Note

    "Vær" is the imperative of "være"

13. Inneholder dette peanøttolje?

    Does this contain peanut oil?

    Usage

    Important at Asian restaurants

    Grammar Note

    Compound "peanøtt + olje"

14. Bruker dere separat utstyr for allergenfri mat?

    Do you use separate equipment for allergen-free food?

    Usage

    Checks cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "Bruker dere …?" is a present-tense question (the verb comes before the subject "dere"). "utstyr" (equipment) is an uncountable neuter noun with no article: "separat utstyr" = separate equipment

15. Takk for at dere tar hensyn til kostbehovene mine.

    Thank you for accommodating my dietary needs.

    Usage

    Polite gratitude

    Grammar Note

    "Takk for at + clause" = "Thanks for ~ing"

16. Av religiøse grunner spiser jeg ikke storfekjøtt.

    For religious reasons I don't eat beef.

    Usage

    Explains religious avoidance of beef

    Grammar Note

    V2 word order

17. svinekjøtt

    Pork

    Usage

    Point to this to check whether a dish contains pork; directly relevant to religious restrictions

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun. Bacon is "bacon", ham is "skinke", and sausage is "pølse" — check those separately

18. storfekjøtt

    Beef

    Usage

    Point to this to check whether a dish contains beef

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun; menus also write "biff" (steak) or "oksekjøtt"

19. kylling

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point to this to check whether a dish contains chicken

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "kyllingen"; "ky-" is pronounced close to English "sh"

20. fisk

    Fish

    Usage

    Point to this to check for fish; in Norway it turns up in soups and seasonings too

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "fisken"; shellfish are a separate category, "skalldyr"

21. egg

    Egg

    Usage

    Point to this to check for egg; it is also in mayonnaise ("majones")

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun with the same form in the plural ("et egg" / "flere egg")

22. meieriprodukter

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Point to this to check for dairy in general; milk itself is "melk"

    Grammar Note

    Used in the plural. "Melk" is the form that dominates in writing; "mjølk" is the dialectal/Nynorsk-leaning spelling

23. peanøtter

    Peanuts

    Usage

    For checking a peanut allergy; check it separately from tree nuts ("nøtter")

    Grammar Note

    Plural form; the singular is "en peanøtt", and peanut oil is "peanøttolje"

24. nøtter

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Almonds, hazelnuts, and other tree nuts; common in Norwegian pastries and bread

    Grammar Note

    Plural form; the singular is "en nøtt". Peanuts are botanically legumes, so check "peanøtter" separately

25. skalldyr

    Shellfish

    Usage

    Prawns, crab, and mussels; in Norway prawns ("reker") appear widely in sandwiches and salads

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun with the same plural form; prawns are "reker", crab is "krabbe", mussels are "blåskjell"

26. hvete

    Wheat

    Usage

    Point to this to check for wheat; gluten-free products are labelled "glutenfri"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun; the h in "hv-" is silent. Wheat flour is "hvetemel"

27. soya

    Soy

    Usage

    Point to this to check for soy; soy sauce is "soyasaus"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun; the spelling "soja" appears occasionally, but "soya" is standard in Norwegian

28. sesam

    Sesame

    Usage

    Point to this to check for sesame; it turns up on bread and burger buns

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun; sesame oil is "sesamolje" and sesame seeds are "sesamfrø"

29. alkohol

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Point to this to check whether alcohol is used in a dish; also relevant to religious restrictions

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun; alcohol-free products are labelled "alkoholfri"

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