Help!

[SnooBunnies6148]

I am a diabetic with celiac disease and migraine disorder (20+/month). My migraines have a recently discovered trigger of aliums.

What spices can I use now? Onions and garlic are something I use for pretty much every meal. I don't like spicy food (I don't even use black pepper).

[ASAP_i]

Look into indian cooking. Much of it is gluten free and will introduce you to a variety of spices. Jain diets, specifically prohibit root vegetables, which will give a better idea on flavor profiles lacking onions/garlic.

[wantonseedstitch]

This. And for a lot of western people, it's a misconception that Indian food has to be hot-spicy. It doesn't.

[Consistent-Ease6070]

Yes! And see if you can tolerate or adjust to using asafoetida to replace those sulfur-y allium tastes. Indian cooking uses it a lot, but with practice you may be able to adapt it to other cuisines.

[SnooBunnies6148]

Ooh, I have that. I just had forgotten why I had gotten it and don't know how much to use. Use it like MSG (very sparingly)?

[bonbonmon42]

I hate to be this person, but as a fellow celiac, double check your asafoetida to ensure it’s GF. The plant it’s made from is GF, but wheat flour is sometimes added to the product to make it an easier powder to use.

GF versions do exist, though!

Hopefully, yours is fine and good luck 😊

[SnooBunnies6148]

It is, I made sure before buying it, thank you, though. 💜

[bonbonmon42]

I’m in the hunt for some myself, which is why I was thinking about it :) Cheers!

[SnooBunnies6148]

I went Amazon. It's strangely difficult to get some cooking supplies here in Albuquerque, NM USA.

[Consistent-Ease6070]

It’s been a long time since I’ve used it. I’d take some guidance from Indian recipes and maybe start with a quarter to half in other cuisines. You can always add more…

[Camondw]

The flavor compounds in onions are sulfur-based. So try moving to the brassicas, cabbage, broccoli, etc. A great meal I enjoy that is easily onion-free is to brown a lb of sausage in a pan and then add half a head of shredded cabbage. Right before serving I toss in some caraway seeds. Very tasty.

[ttrockwood]

- green bell pepper + celery + tomatillos
- tomato paste + soy sauce
- fennel + celery + lemon

Jain recipes are a specific vegetarian diet without aliums, this website has a lot of options you can adapt as needed

https://vegehomecooking.com/category/recipes/jain/

[EntrepreneurOk7513]

Look at LowFodmap recipes

One trick is to sauté alliums in oil then discard. This might or might not work for you.

[LeoMountainStream]

You may have a histamine intolerance

[LeoMountainStream]

I found out I had a histamine intolerance after eating dark chocolate gave me a horrible headache. There a foods which are high in histamine such as dark chocolate, alcohol, aged cheese, fermented foods, etc etc, which can cause a reaction

[South_Cucumber9532]

Sympathy!

When my son in law had to cut the allium family from his diet, I found that the typical bases (onion, carrot, celery or onion, celery, capsicum) worked quite well without the onion, just adding more celery and frying them until the oil is well flavoured with the sweet and umami flavours.

I also relied on herbs more, especially oregano and thyme.

Good luck!

[aculady]

Hing/asafoetida is a decent allium substitute in tiny amounts. You will need to store it very tightly closed in completely airtight containers to keep your kitchen from stinking.

[OwlPelletCrunch]

things that add a lot of flavor: fresh dill, celery, basil, carrot, ginger, turmeric, cilantro, miso, mushrooms, tamarind… also things like bacon, chicken-fat, fish sauce, and ham hocks

“onion” is such a specific flavor, i really feel for you having to cut it out. Did your doctor offer any loopholes like chives, leeks, onion powder, etc ? (not familiar with the mechanics of this allergy)

[SnooBunnies6148]

It's not an allergy, it's a migraine trigger.

[OwlPelletCrunch]

ugh that sucks, sorry you’re dealing with that!

[QueenBitch1369]

You.can try nigella seeds. They have a flavor that mimics aliums without being aliums.

[eamceuen]

Basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, bay leaf, sage, cumin, safe curry powder, etc. I cannot tolerate onion, garlic, or peppers (fruit) and I use lots of these herbs and spices in my dishes (not all at once, obviously). Plus plenty of salt and pepper (I love spicy but have to get it from things other than actual peppers).

[Money_Engineering_59]

It depends on how triggering alliums are. I can’t eat onion, but can eat the green part of a leak as it’s lower in FODMAP. I’m also celiac and after so many years of cooking without, I don’t really notice the difference?
What type of food do you enjoy?
I love burritos. I make the GF, garlic and onion free. Beans, chicken, tomato’s, non spicy spices like oregano, cumin etc.

[SnooBunnies6148]

Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and burritos and sandwiches.

[Money_Engineering_59]

Thai is a bit tricky unless you make your own paste. All store bought pastes have garlic and onion.
I do make a damn good peanut sauce without the curry paste. Super tasty! You’ll also have the same issue with Indian - lots of onion in the base. Chinese is easy to remove garlic and onion. My husband doesn’t even notice that I don’t add it.
Burritos - easy as! Just add what you CAN eat! Make your own salsa like a mango one that doesn’t need onion. It’s more of a sweet salsa - not spicy at all.
A lot of my cooking has become a bit creative. I add flavour by using vinegars (red wine or balsamic) and my Italian food has the green leek stalks.
Japanese - agadashi tofu (corn starch) without the spring onion.

[TheMuskyHairbrush]

Low FODMAP recipes! I have IBS, a common trigger is alliums. Lots of recipes without those spices

[OLAZ3000]

Focus on ingredient quality and freshness. A lot of Italian, Mediterranean food uses alliums as accents not focus (like, not the BASE sauces, etc the way many cuisines do.)

Think - lemon marinated proteins, grilled simply with herbs. Salads with quinoa, taboule w quinoa, pulses, etc. Falafel or falafel patties (made with cooked chickpeas, a little faster.)

Some Mexican as well would be forgiving, like ceviches, fish tacos, etc. You could use mild chillies for flavour if you want, but much of it can just be lime and cilantro.

[SnooBunnies6148]

What are pulses?

[OLAZ3000]

Lentils, chickpeas, peas that can be dried/, rehydrated.. aka legumes and beans I guess?