Mediterranean dishes on an outdoor table overlooking the sea — generated illustration

YOUR TRIP, YOUR PLATE

Build your food guide

Choose your destination, then add foods you avoid or a dish you want to explore. We’ll keep every result grounded in that country’s food context.

Built for clearer conversations about food

Where are you travelling? (required)Your destination anchors the guide in local dishes, ingredients, language and eating context.

Allergies or food groups (optional)

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Specific ingredients to avoid

Choose any ingredients on their own or alongside a food group. Try apple, coconut or mushroom.

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Your choices stay in the URL; nothing is saved to a profile. Recorded food connections do not establish whether a meal is safe.

EXPLORE THE WORLD

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Explore local dishes, uncover ingredients, and discover allergy considerations for your next destination.

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YOUR DESTINATION GUIDE

Japan

A little local knowledge before your first bite.

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Allergy considerations

Explore an allergy in the context of Japan.

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BROWSE BY ALLERGEN

Start with what matters to you.

Explore foods and ingredients commonly associated with a dietary concern.

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Platesafe provides general food information, not medical advice. Always verify ingredients with the food provider.

DISCOVER PLATESAFE

One place to make sense of food.

Follow the path that fits your question — from a single ingredient to a whole cuisine.

Foods & dishes

Learn what’s typically inside familiar dishes.

Ingredients

Understand names, uses and hidden sources.

Allergens

Explore practical allergen information.

Cuisines

Decode food culture, one place at a time.

Guides

Clear explainers for everyday decisions.

Allergy cards

Communicate your needs in local language.

PLATESAFE · SAMPLE LAYOUT

Allergy Card

Please check all ingredients and preparation methods with me before preparing my food.

FOODS TO AVOID

Translations and personalised cards are not available in this preview.

A PRACTICAL TRAVEL TOOL

Say it clearly,
wherever you eat.

Create a personalised allergy card designed to communicate your dietary needs in another language. Keep it on your phone or print it before you travel.

Choose the foods you need to avoid
Select your destination language
Save a clear card for dining out

Create your allergy card

HOW PLATESAFE WORKS

Clear about what we know —
and what you should check.

Structured for clarity

Information is organised so you can move from a dish to its typical ingredients, related allergens and regional context.

Context, not certainty

Recipes and manufacturing practices vary. We explain typical patterns and make those limits visible.

Designed for verification

Our guidance encourages you to check labels and speak directly with restaurants, hosts and manufacturers.

Important: Platesafe is an information resource and does not replace professional medical advice or direct ingredient verification.

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