Allergies & Dietary Needs

na ttangkong alleureugi isseoseo geugeo meogeumyeon an dwae.

I have a peanut allergy, so I shouldn't eat that.

Use with friends or younger people when explaining why you can't eat something.

jeoneun gapgangnyu alleureugiga isseoseo josimhaeya haeyo.

I have a shellfish allergy, so I have to be careful.

The standard, everyday way to inform staff or acquaintances about your allergy.

jeoneun boksunga alleureugiga maeu simhan pyeonimnida.

I have a very severe peach allergy.

Highly formal; good for upscale restaurants to ensure strict safety.

naneun gogirang saengseoneul an meongneun chaesikjuuijaya.

I am a vegetarian who doesn't eat meat and fish.

Explaining your dietary choices to a friend in a casual setting.

jeoneun bigeoniraseo gogina yujepumeun jeonhyeo an meogeoyo.

Because I am vegan, I don't eat meat or dairy products at all.

Standard phrasing when explaining veganism to restaurant staff.

jeoneun chaesigeul hago isseoseo dongmulseong sikjaeryoneun mon meokseumnida.

I am practicing a vegetarian diet, so I cannot eat animal-based ingredients.

A very formal and clear way to refuse animal products in upscale settings.

i jjigae gungmure hoksi dwaejigogi deureogasseo?

Did pork happen to go into this stew broth?

Asking a friend or family member to check a shared dish for you.

i eumsik soseue uyuna beoteoga deureoganayo?

Does milk or butter go into the sauce of this food?

Polite inquiry for staff about hidden dairy ingredients.

jega sikin eumsigeneun gyeongwaryureul jeonbu ppae juseyo.

Please remove all nuts from the food I ordered.

A clear, everyday instruction to staff after placing an order.

bokkeumbabeul mandeusil ttae gyeraneun kkok ppae jusipsio.

When you make the fried rice, please make sure to remove the egg.

A polite but firm request emphasizing care in preparation.

alleureugiga aju simhaeseo jogeumirado deureogamyeon an dwaeyo.

My allergy is very severe, so I can't have even a little bit mixed in.

Emphasizing the danger of cross-contamination to staff.

gogiga jeonhyeo an deureogan menyuro hana chucheonhae jusigesseoyo?

Could you recommend a menu item that has absolutely no meat in it?

Asking staff for help when the vegetarian options are unclear.

jega meokgi jeone hwaginhaneunde igeo ttangkong an deureogan geo matjyo?

I'm checking before I eat, but this definitely doesn't have peanuts, right?

A final confirmation with the server when the food arrives at your table.

hoksi milgaruga an deureogan geulluten peuri menyudo innayo?

Do you happen to have a gluten-free menu with no wheat flour?

A polite way to ask for gluten-free options, combining both the Korean term and loanword.