For the worked lacto-ovo vegetarian traveller, save the completed Chinese card below, choose a staffed restaurant rather than a crowded counter for the first meal, and reconfirm the final dish before paying. A serious-allergy card is not complete until the traveller replaces every blank with the exact ingredient and hidden forms; no translation can certify a kitchen against cross-contact.
For a serious allergy, communication is only one layer. Carry the medication and emergency plan prescribed for you and do not eat when the kitchen cannot confirm the restriction.This page helps you communicate a restriction and order the first meal; the city guide compares Beijing dishes and food areas. Compare all Beijing areas, stays and alternatives in the full city guide →
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| Need | Chinese card to show | What it does | What it cannot guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worked trip · lacto-ovo vegetarian | 我是蛋奶素食者。我可以吃鸡蛋和奶制品，但不吃任何肉类、禽类、鱼、海鲜、动物油、猪油、肉汤、骨汤、鱼汤或蚝油。请问这道菜可以按这些要求做吗？如果不能，请直接告诉我。 | Allows egg and dairy while excluding animal flesh, fats, stocks and oyster sauce | It does not certify ingredients, cookware or cross-contact |
| Serious-allergy template · not complete until edited | 我对___严重过敏。即使少量也会引发反应。请不要使用___，也不要使用接触过它的厨具或食用油。如果不能保证，请告诉我，我不吃。 | Prompts the traveller to add the exact ingredient and cross-contact concern before travel | A blank template is not a usable allergy card and cannot certify the kitchen |
| Vegetarian | 我不吃任何肉类、海鲜、动物油或肉汤。请问这道菜可以这样做吗？ | Excludes meat, seafood, animal fat and stock | Egg and dairy preferences still need to be added |
| No pork | 我不吃猪肉，也不吃猪油和猪骨汤。 | Covers pork, lard and pork-bone stock | Shared cookware is not addressed |
| Check before ordering | 这道菜里面有什么？有花生、芝麻、坚果、牛奶、鸡蛋、小麦或海鲜吗？ | Prompts an ingredient check | The list must be edited to match your real restriction |
A usable Beijing food plan before you explore restaurants
The goal is not to list famous dishes. It is to get one safe, understandable meal on the first night, then explore Beijing food with enough context to order deliberately.
Lacto-ovo vegetarian, no animal stock
This card is complete for this worked traveller's stated lacto-ovo restrictions: egg and dairy are allowed; meat, poultry, fish, seafood, animal fat and animal stock are excluded. It has not been tested with a restaurant or certified for another person's allergy.
- 我是蛋奶素食者
- 我可以吃鸡蛋和奶制品
- 我不吃任何肉类、禽类、鱼、海鲜
- 我不吃动物油、猪油、肉汤、骨汤、鱼汤或蚝油
- 请问这道菜可以按这些要求做吗？如果不能，请直接告诉我
- Take a screenshot of this full card before departure
Choose a staffed restaurant beside the hotel
Jet lag, weak connectivity and an untested payment setup make a busy food street the wrong first experiment.
- Save one nearby table-service option before flying
- Arrive before the kitchen's last-order time
- Show the restriction card before selecting a dish
- Order one simple staple, one vegetable and one clearly identified protein
- Keep packaged backup food you already tolerate
Use a dish shortlist, then check ingredients
Common Beijing choices include roast duck (北京烤鸭), zhajiang noodles (炸酱面), copper-pot mutton hotpot (铜锅涮肉), dumplings (饺子) and mung-bean milk (豆汁). The name does not reveal every ingredient.
- Roast duck: ask about sauce, pancakes and shared preparation
- Zhajiang noodles: the sauce often contains pork; confirm before ordering
- Mutton hotpot: identify broths, dipping sauces and shared utensils
- Dumplings: ask for the filling, not just the shape
- Douzhi has a strong fermented flavour; order a small portion first
Show → hear the answer → point → reconfirm
A translated sentence is not complete until staff have indicated which specific dish can meet the request.
- Show the exact ingredient card
- Ask which dish can be prepared that way
- Point to the final dish in the menu/order screen
- Reconfirm before payment
- At serving, ask once more if dishes look mixed up
Do not eat when the answer stays ambiguous
Polite uncertainty is still uncertainty for a serious allergy.
- Staff cannot name the ingredients
- The card is passed around without a clear answer
- Shared oil or cookware cannot be checked
- The dish arrives with an unexplained sauce or garnish
- Your prescribed emergency plan is not accessible
Use the worked route and recheck its stated live dependencies
Build a low-risk first-night meal
Choose a restaurant near the hotel with table service and enough time for staff to check ingredients. Keep a packaged backup food you already tolerate. Do not make a night market your first allergy test after a long flight.
A blank allergy template is a stop sign, not a finished card
A restriction can appear in broth, cooking oil, seasoning, sauce or garnish. Before travel, replace every blank with the exact ingredient and its relevant hidden forms using clinician-approved wording. If that work is not complete, or staff cannot verify the result, use known packaged food or do not eat.
Separate preference from medical risk
For preference, the card is an ordering tool. For an allergy or coeliac disease, use your clinician-approved emergency plan and medication. This page does not certify restaurants or kitchens.
What to do when the default plan breaks
Staff cannot confirm ingredients
Do not negotiate the risk down. Use the packaged backup or leave for a staffed restaurant that can check.
You suspect an allergic reaction
Follow your prescribed emergency plan and seek emergency help. In China, call 120 for an ambulance.
The translation is too broad
Replace the blank with the exact ingredient and add hidden forms before showing it. Keep the English original beside the Chinese.
Before you act
Does the Chinese card guarantee an allergy-safe meal?
No. It helps communicate the restriction but cannot verify ingredients, shared oil, cookware or cross-contact. Do not eat if the kitchen cannot confirm.
Is vegetarian food automatically free from animal stock?
Do not assume so. State that you do not eat meat, seafood, animal fat or meat stock, then add your egg and dairy preference.
Check the live rule before paying
The page promise and worked scope were revised on 24 September 2026. Individual rule and operator sources retain their check dates below. Recheck live inventory, weather, closures and transport before paying or leaving.