One of the hardest foods for me to give up when I went gluten free was Chinese. I can remember as a child always going to Hunan's and ordering sweet and sour chicken with some egg drop soup. Yum! But being gluten free it is so hard to eat Chinese because most things are breaded and if they aren't breaded you really have to watch what is in the sauces they use (specifically the soy sauce).
I went through times where I would just crave Chinese food! Then I heard that PF Changs had a gluten free menu. So of course I had to try it out - and it was delicious. I finally got to have some Kung Pow Chicken and their lettuce wraps were amazing too. The only problem was it was so expensive. It became our special occasion place - such as it's my birthday, lets to go Pf Changs!
Then I heard about another place called Pei Wei. It is actually a sister restaurant of PF Changs but it is a little more casual making it not as expensive. When you walk in the menu is actually hanging from signs next to you and then you order at a counter, find your seat and they will bring your food out to you.
Once I tried Pei Wei - I was hooked! They have a pretty decent amount of options for gluten free - check it out at Pei Wei Gluten-Free Menu - my personal favorite is the sweet and sour chicken. Chunks of tender chicken, green peppers, onions, sweet pineapple, brown OR white sauce covered in a delicious sauce. It has definitely satisfied my craving!
For those who are like me and crave Chinese food - I would highly recommened finding a Pei Wei in your area. In Kansas City there are only two and they are both south of the river (which makes me sad). One is off Metcalf & 95th St and the other is off 119th & Quivera. It's definitely worth the drive. I think if there was one North of the river, I'd be in big trouble. I'd want to eat there practically everyday! :)
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