Sorry Emma - can't help with the nut allergy but just wanted to say - welcome to our forum!

Most of the curries contain nuts as they use ground cashew to thicken them.

Goa seems to be the land of the Cashew nut so I would imagine you would have to be very careful.

I doubt very much if the staff in a restaurant would understand the severity of the problem and would merely say that they will not not put any nuts in the food, but i don't think that they would realise that nuts are in the sauces etc.
Not much of help I realise but have no othere suggestions or ideas that may help
del949

Hi,

As has already been said, a lot of the Indian food contains nuts (ground to a paste) and used to thicken the masala (curry sauce). Most of the local Goan dishes are coconut based. So do be very careful. I know of only one restaurant that actually is aware of the nut allergy and in fact it is mentioned on their menu. It is called Moonlight Garden Restaurant & Bar in Candolim, near the Shantadurga Temple on the Panjim Road (which is the road opposie Casa Seashell). Great choice of food including indian, chinese, tandoor and english. Great pies which are freshly made to order. Enjoy your holiday.[/b]

Agree with previous posts. I really don't think most restaurants will understand the seriousness of the problem and will regard a meal with traces of nuts as nut free. They won't want to lose your business and may answer your enquiry with a bit of wishful thinking.

If it is a serious allergy, I would be very careful indeed. It may be worth asking the Indian Embassy to translate something that you could show to restaurants that would convey the importance of no nuts.

The fruit is good!

Agree with the above posts.

You also need to be careful on the beach, you constantly have nut sellers coming up to you to try and sell them/get you to try some! Believe it or not, I decided to tell them all that I had an allergy to try and get them to leave me alone.... Some understood, others thought I was barking mad!!

I hope this doesn't affect your holiday too much!

Goldie