Chinese dietary needs card
Choose what you cannot eat. Show the Chinese card to restaurant staff, or save it on your phone before you go.
Show this when you order
我的饮食需求
请先选择您的饮食需求。
Choose a diet, allergy or spice preference to make your card.
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For allergies, ask staff to check with the kitchen before you order.
Save a card or screenshot for use without internet.
How to use your food card
A few things translation can miss
A vegetable dish may still contain lard, meat stock or oyster sauce. The vegetarian and vegan cards name these ingredients explicitly. “No chilli” is separate from “no Sichuan pepper”, so you can ask for either or both.
Halal is about ingredients and preparation, not simply avoiding pork. This card asks staff to confirm; it does not certify a restaurant.
For allergies, show the card before ordering and ask staff to check the kitchen. A translation card cannot guarantee an allergen-free meal. The CDC’s guidance for travellers with severe allergies explains why ingredients and cross-contact both matter.
Planning meals in Beijing? See the Beijing food guide.