A 23-year-old female is going to a cooking demonstration with a group of friends. The woman is allergic to peanuts. What foods should the woman avoid? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Mediterranean
B) Turkish
C) Asian
D) Mexican
E) African
A) Mediterranean
B) Turkish
C) Asian
D) Mexican
E) African
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback: Peanuts and peanut butter are often used in salad dressings and Asian, African, and Mexican cooking and may result in severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Mediterranean and Turkish food are not implicated in reactions to peanuts or peanut products.
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