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The Culinary Codex

Diets, ingredients, and allergens. Know what you're eating.

Diets · Apr 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Ketogenic Diet

High-fat, low-carb. How ketosis works, what to eat, who it suits, and the research history behind it.

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Allergens · May 6, 2026 · 8 min read

Gluten Sensitivity

Reactive protein allergen. Three-stage inflammatory progression, body-system severity spectrum, and where gluten hides — from sauces to fryer oil.

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Dishes · May 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Sate Padang

Smoky skewers, golden curry. A signature Minangkabau street food from West Sumatra — ingredients, clinical snapshot, pairings, and folklore.

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Diets · Apr 15, 2026 · 6 min read

Halal

What permissible eating means in Islamic dietary law — and the gap between halal meat and halal-certified kitchens.

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Diets · Apr 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Vegan

No animal-derived ingredients. The hidden non-vegan items most plant-based menus still slip past you.

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Diets · Apr 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Gluten-Free

For coeliac and gluten sensitivity. What contains gluten, what cross-contaminates, and how to scan a menu safely.

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Ingredients · Mar 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Gluten

A protein in wheat, rye, and barley. Where it hides on a menu — sauces, marinades, fryer oil — and why it matters.

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Ingredients · Mar 20, 2026 · 6 min read

Dairy

Milk, butter, cream, cheese, whey, casein. The lactose-free vs. dairy-free distinction and why both still trip people up.

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Ingredients · Mar 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Soy

Soy sauce, miso, tofu, edamame, soy lecithin. The asian-cuisine staple that hides in vinaigrettes and processed foods.

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Allergens · Mar 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Tree Nuts

Almond, hazelnut, walnut, pecan, cashew, pistachio, brazil nut, macadamia. Why "may contain" labels are not optional.

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Allergens · Feb 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Shellfish

Crustaceans (shrimp, crab, lobster) and mollusks (oysters, mussels). A common shared-fryer risk explained.

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Allergens · Feb 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Sesame

The newest of the big nine. Tahini, sesame oil, hummus, breads — small seeds, large allergic reactions.

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