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Dietary Cards
Show dietary preferences to restaurant staff - communicate food needs across the language barrier
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The Dietary Cards tool provides Chinese-language dietary preference display cards for foreign tourists with special food needs. It covers 12 common dietary requirements: vegetarian, vegan, peanut allergy, shellfish allergy, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, kosher, no pork, no spicy, no MSG, and low sodium. Each card has large Chinese text, pinyin pronunciation, and multilingual translations. Cards can be shown full-screen to restaurant staff to communicate your dietary needs clearly.
Features
Vegetarian / Vegan Cards
Tell restaurants you do not eat meat or any animal products (including meat, eggs, dairy, honey) with large Chinese text display
Allergy Alert Cards
Peanut allergy, shellfish allergy, gluten-free, and dairy-free cards with prominent warning symbols for food safety
Religious Dietary Cards
Halal (no pork or alcohol), Kosher (no pork or shellfish), and no-pork dedicated cards
Taste Preference Cards
No spicy, no MSG, and low sodium cards for everyday dining preferences
Full-Screen Display
Tap the full-screen button to enlarge the card for showing directly to restaurant staff
Voice Playback
Tap the speaker button to play the card content in Chinese pronunciation to help staff understand
Usage Guide
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Step 1
Open the Dietary Cards tool and browse all available dietary preference cards
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Step 2
Use the tabs at the top to filter by category: All, Vegetarian, Allergies, Religious, Other
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Step 3
Find the card that matches your dietary need
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Step 4
Tap the 'Show Full Screen' button to enlarge the card
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Step 5
Show your phone screen directly to the restaurant staff
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Step 6
Staff can see the large Chinese text and understand your dietary requirements
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Step 7
If needed, tap the speaker button to play the content in Chinese pronunciation
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Step 8
You can also tap copy to paste the text into a translation app for further communication
Pro Tips
- Full-screen mode works best for showing cards - text is large and clear
- Peanut and shellfish allergy cards have prominent warning symbols to ensure staff take them seriously
- Chinese cooking often uses peanut oil, soy sauce (contains gluten), and MSG - declare allergies early
- Vegetarian food is increasingly available in big Chinese cities, but note many 'vegetable dishes' may use chicken broth or lard
- Halal restaurants are common in China especially in the northwest - look for the green halal symbol
- If staff do not understand the card, try using the voice playback feature
- Show the card before ordering for best results
- Consider saving screenshots to your photo album for offline use without internet
