Traditional Chinese Food Allergy
Phrases & Allergen Words
Traditional Chinese for "I have a serious food allergy. Please make sure my food does NOT contain the following ingredients." is printed on AllergyPass's own bilingual allergy card as 我有嚴重的食物過敏。請確保我的食物不含以下成分。. This page has that exact phrase, 71 allergen names in Traditional Chinese script, and real food-risk notes for Hong Kong and Taiwan. This page covers Traditional Chinese specifically — the script used in Hong Kong and Taiwan. If you're headed to mainland China or Singapore instead, Simplified Chinese is a different script covered on the Chinese Allergy Card guide.
How do you say "I have a food allergy" in Traditional Chinese?
These are the exact five lines AllergyPass prints on a Traditional Chinese allergy card — not dictionary translations, but the same strings the card builder uses, each paired with its English meaning.
Card heading
食物過敏卡
Food Allergy Card
Main allergy statement
我有嚴重的食物過敏。請確保我的食物不含以下成分。
I have a serious food allergy. Please make sure my food does NOT contain the following ingredients.
Severity warning
即使少量也可能引起嚴重的過敏反應。
Even small amounts may cause a severe allergic reaction.
Cross-contact request
請避免交叉污染。不得使用共用的油、油炸鍋、烤架、餐具、砧板、醬料、湯底或烹飪台面。
Please avoid cross-contact. Do not use shared oil, fryers, grills, utensils, cutting boards, sauces, broths, or cooking surfaces.
EpiPen notice
我隨身攜帶腎上腺素自動注射器（EpiPen）。
I carry an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen).
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71 of AllergyPass's 71 tracked allergens and dietary restrictions currently have a Traditional Chinese translation; any not yet translated fall back to English on the card until they are.
| English | Traditional Chinese |
|---|---|
| Peanuts | 花生 |
| Tree Nuts | 堅果 |
| Milk / Dairy | 牛奶 / 乳製品 |
| Eggs | 雞蛋 |
| Gluten | 麩質 |
| Soy | 大豆 |
| Fish | 魚 |
| Shellfish | 貝類海鮮 |
| Sesame | 芝麻 |
| Mustard | 芥末 |
| Celery | 芹菜 |
| Sulfites | 亞硫酸鹽 |
| Lupin | 羽扇豆 |
| Celiac Disease | 乳糜瀉（必須完全避免麩質，即使微量也不行） |
| Crohn's Disease | 克隆氏症 |
| IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) | 腸躁症（IBS） |
| Histamine Intolerance | 組胺不耐受 |
| MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) | 肥大細胞活化綜合徵（MCAS） |
| Alpha-gal Syndrome | α-半乳糖症候群（哺乳動物肉過敏） |
| Shrimp / Prawns | 蝦 |
| Crab | 螃蟹 |
| Lobster | 龍蝦 |
| Mollusks | 軟體動物 |
| Almond | 杏仁 |
| Cashew | 腰果 |
| Walnut | 核桃 |
| Pistachio | 開心果 |
| Hazelnut | 榛子 |
| Pine Nuts | 松仁 |
| Wheat | 小麥 |
| Oats | 燕麥 |
| Rye | 黑麥 |
| Barley | 大麥 |
| Buckwheat | 蕎麥 |
| Corn | 玉米 |
| Coconut | 椰子 |
| Banana | 香蕉 |
| Avocado | 酪梨 |
| Kiwi | 奇異果 |
| Pears | 梨 |
| Garlic | 大蒜 |
| Onion | 洋蔥 |
| Caffeine | 咖啡因 |
| Legumes | 豆類 |
| Chickpea | 鷹嘴豆 |
| Lentil | 小扁豆 |
| Pea Protein | 豌豆蛋白 |
| MSG | 味精 |
| Artificial Colors | 人工色素 |
| Preservatives | 防腐劑 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | 香菜 |
| Cinnamon | 肉桂 |
| Spicy Food | 辛辣食物 |
| Sunflower Seeds | 葵花籽 |
| Lactose Intolerance | 乳糖不耐受 |
| Fructose Intolerance | 果糖不耐受 |
| Vegetarian | 素食 |
| Vegan | 純素 |
| Pescatarian | 素食但食魚 |
| Low FODMAP | 低FODMAP飲食 |
| Halal | 清真 |
| Kosher | 猶太潔食 |
| Jain Vegetarian | 耆那素食 |
| Hindu Vegetarian (No Beef) | 印度教素食（不含牛肉） |
| Buddhist Vegetarian | 佛教素食（不含大蒜或洋蔥） |
| No Pork | 不含豬肉 |
| No Beef | 不含牛肉 |
| No Chicken | 不含雞肉 |
| Gelatin | 明膠 |
| No Alcohol | 不含酒精 |
| Alcohol | 酒精 |
Where is Traditional Chinese used for food safety?
Traditional Chinese is the primary language on the AllergyPass card for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Below is the destination-specific risk context AllergyPass builds into the card for each one.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Cantonese cuisine relies heavily on oyster sauce, XO sauce (dried scallop and shrimp), and dried seafood. Dim sum dishes frequently contain shellfish and pork fillings without clear labelling.
| Allergen | Traditional Chinese term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | 貝類海鮮 | Critical |
| Fish | 魚 | Critical |
| Soy | 大豆 | High |
| No Pork | 不含豬肉 | High |
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Peanut powder is sprinkled on many street foods including oyster vermicelli and shaved ice. Soy and sesame are kitchen staples.
| Allergen | Traditional Chinese term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Peanuts | 花生 | Critical |
| Soy | 大豆 | High |
| Sesame | 芝麻 | High |
Frequently asked questions
What does the AllergyPass card look like in Traditional Chinese?
It opens with the heading "食物過敏卡", states the allergy in the sentence above, and lists every flagged allergen in the table on this page — each with its Traditional Chinese term next to the English name so kitchen staff can read it directly.
How many allergens can I flag in Traditional Chinese?
71 of AllergyPass's 71 tracked allergens and dietary restrictions currently have a Traditional Chinese translation; any not yet translated fall back to English on the card until they are.