Eating out on a low-histamine diet

Restaurant food is harder than home cooking for one reason: you cannot see how long anything has been kept. Histamine forms while food is stored and is not destroyed by cooking or reheating, so sauces, stocks and proteins cooked in advance carry more risk than dishes made to order, and aged, cured and fermented ingredients are common in many cuisines.

Each guide below lists dishes that are usually safer to order, dishes that are usually best skipped, and questions to ask the kitchen. Every food is linked to its page and sources. For the basics, read how a low-histamine diet works.