How to Order Gluten-Free Mexican Food in Hong Kong
                     How to Order  
Gluten-Free  
Mexican Food 
in  Hong Kong?
You would be happy to know that Mexican food is naturally gluten-free. Mexican 
food is a staple  for all those who like gluten-free food. So, if you are someone 
who is looking forward to eating  gluten-free food, eat Mexican.
If you are in Hong Kong and want to eat Mexican, visit the best Mexican 
restaurant i.e., La Vista,  Tung Chung, and order what your heart desires.
Along with great food, you will also get to experience soothing panoramic sea 
views. So, come not  just for Mexican gluten-free food, and drinks but also for 
relaxing and breathtaking surroundings.  Most of the Mexican food items are 
gluten-free because it uses corn masa i.e., cornflour in many of  its authentic 
dishes. Corn flour is a common and widely used ingredient in Mexican dishes.
But with time, this trend has been given a twist. Now chefs are incorporating 
wheat tortillas to  meet the demands of western palates.
When you are at La Vista, explore the options from the menu and order your 
favorite gluten-free  food. The best part of dining at the best Mexican restaurant 
in Hong Kong is that you get to order  the food with the filling of your choice.
Now, let us see the common Mexican food items and how you can order them 
gluten-free.
Nachos
Nachos are fried tortilla chips topped 
with refried  beans, cheese, chili, 
tomatoes, lettuce, onions,  olives, 
salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
You can request to order 100% corn 
chips that are  gluten-free. You can get 
these from a dedicated  gluten-free fryer 
or you can even bring your own  gluten-
free chips.
You can avoid chili and refried beans if 
thickened  with flour. Instead, ask for 
plain pinto or black  beans. Also, it is 
advised to avoid guacamole too.
Guacamole
Mashed avocados with chopped 
onions, garlic,  tomatoes, spices, and 
seasonings. It is served as a  topping or 
a dip for tortilla chips.
You can avoid spices and seasonings 
with wheat or  wheat flour is added to 
prevent caking.
If you are looking forward to eating 
gluten-free, ask  for corn chips that are 
100% gluten-free. Rest the  toppings can 
remain the same or you can even order  
these of your choice.
Enchiladas
These are the soft corn tortillas filled with 
cooked  beef, chicken, (protein of your 
choice), cheese, topped  with tomato sauce.
For gluten-free Mexican food, ask for corn 
tortillas  that do not contain any gluten. 
Also, go for plain  unmarinated grilled or 
baked chicken breast slices.
If the tomato sauce is thickened with flour, 
substitute  it with salsa.
The same goes for enchiladas too, avoid 
spices and  seasonings with wheat or 
wheat flour.
Tacos
These are folded corn tortillas filled 
with spicy  ground cooked chicken or 
beef, beans, lettuce,  cheese, and 
tomatoes.
Fajitas
These are grilled chicken, shrimp, lean beef 
with  grilled onions and peppers. These are 
usually served  with lettuce, tomatoes, and 
salsa.
You can ask the chef for a very well-cleaned 
fajita  skillet or even for an alternative 
cooking method like  broiling. You can avoid 
spices and seasonings with  wheat or wheat 
flour.
Fajitas are almost always gluten-free. 
Otherwise, you  can order fajitas with corn 
tortillas vs. wheat tortillas.  But it is 
suggested to inquire before eating at a  
restaurant.
Huevos Rancheros
These are fried tortillas topped with fried 
eggs,  cheese, and salsa. For these to be 
healthy and gluten-  free, you can order 
Huevos Rancheros made with  corn tortillas 
that are 100% gluten-free and are to be  
heated in tin foil or fried in a dedicated 
gluten-free  fryer.
You can also request poached (in water 
only) or  scrambled eggs. If not this, go for 
eggs fried in their  own pan.
Taco Salad
The salad is made with tortilla chips which 
are filled  with lettuce, onions, cooked spicy 
chicken, beef,  tomatoes, chilies. The salad 
is topped with cheese,  sour cream, olives, 
guacamole, and salsa.
Again, for a healthy taco salad, ask for 
tortilla chips  that are 100% gluten-free, 
heated in tin foil, or fried  in a dedicated 
gluten-free fryer.
Avoid chili if it contains wheat flour, okay?
Chips & 
TShias ilss oane of the best things that you can 
enjoy at a
Mexican restaurant in Hong Kong.
You won’t believe but chips and salsa would 
taste 100  times better if you eat the 
restaurant itself than  ordering it home.
But if you are someone looking for gluten-
free  Mexican chips and salsa then avoid 
corn tortilla chips  cooked in the same deep 
fryer used to cook battered  foods. The 
reason is that when food comes in contact  
with foods made with gluten, it is rendered 
as food  cross-contamination and is no 
longer gluten-free and  of course, not at all 
safe to eat.
This is Important!
Do not shy away from asking the server at a Mexican restaurant in Hong 
Kong to cook  your meal on a clean surface with clean hands/gloves to 
ensure minimal cross-  contamination.
There is nothing above good health and to maintain that, you must ask 
what your body  needs.
Discuss your needs with your server.
You can tell the server about the food items you are allergic to so that the 
Mexican food  served to you is prepared with utmost care. Order the 
safest, least risky menu items.
Always advocate for yourself!
A Quick Recap
Dishes or ingredients to avoid or request a gluten-free substitution when at a 
Mexican restaurant in  Hong Kong.
Request 100% corn chips and corn tortillas that are gluten-free.
Ask to cook the food in a different pan to avoid cross 
contamination.  Ensure that 100% corn chips are not 
dusted with flour.
Avoid taco salad shells that are made from 
wheat tortillas.  Choose a burrito bowl without 
the flour tortillas.
Ensure that sauces are not thickened with wheat flour or just substitute it 
with lime juice,  guacamole, or salsa.
Order plain rice.
Avoid seasoning of any sort.
Being naturally gluten-free is one of the greatest benefits of Mexican food. Most of the 
ingredients are  healthy to eat. But all you need to do is take certain precautions and 
be aware of what can cause you  harm and which ingredients are good for you.
If you are in Hong Kong and crave Mexican food and drinks, then visit the best 
Mexican restaurant in  Hong Kong i.e., La Vista, Tung Chung.
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