Also known as crab stick, Krab, or sometimes (mistakenly) kani, imitation crab meat can throw a wrench in your gluten-free diet. Crab stick is made of fish paste and starch (usually wheat), along with flavorings, salt and sometimes MSG, which can also contain gluten.

Sauces can be complicated, too. The following can contain wheat, hence, not gluten-free: soy sauce teriyaki sauce, eel sauce, barbeque sauce, ponzu sauce, and spicy sauces that may contain mayo. You might just want to bring your own gluten-free sauce for your sushi.

Marinated fish: The main culprit here is unagi, which is freshwater eel covered in a sweet glaze. The glaze, similar to a teriyaki sauce, often contains gluten. Although unagi is what you really need to watch out for, any fish that’s listed as marinated or glazed needs further inspection.

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Almost all imitation crab meat that’s out there contains wheat, which means it is not gluten-free. Trans-Ocean makes a specific imitation crab meat that does not use gluten ingredients, and the company makes their products in a dedicated gluten-free facility.

Terry Ho’s Yum Yum – The original Japanese shrimp/steak sauce is gluten free.

According to the company, numerous Cento brand sauces are considered gluten-free to FDA standards, including red clam sauce, white clam sauce (the starch in this is modified corn starch), pizza sauce, pasta sauce, marinara sauce, vodka sauce, arrabiatta sauce, porcini mushroom sauce, and pesto sauce.

Where to Buy Unagi Sauce (Eel Sauce) If you want to skip making homemade sauce, you can purchase the bottled one at the condiment section of Japanese grocery stores. You may also find it in well-stocked Asian grocery stores.

A 2 Oz (57g) Eel Sauce contains about 0 g of fiber. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day.

You’ll be happy to know that there are currently 20 varieties of Kraft BBQ sauce, and all of them are gluten-free. The vinegar that is used in their barbecue sauces is distilled vinegar, and Kraft as well as their ingredient suppliers has verified that this vinegar is gluten-free.