Diets

Eating out halal

FoodGong screens menus, recipes, and food photos for pork, alcohol, and other ingredients that conflict with a halal diet, flagging each dish Safe, Ask, or Avoid. Certification remains the authority — FoodGong flags likely conflicts.

Menus rarely spell out every ingredient, and alcohol and pork derivatives hide in sauces and desserts. FoodGong reads the whole menu or recipe and surfaces likely conflicts so you know what to ask about.

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Common halal watch-outs

The non-obvious sources a busy server — or a short recipe — can miss. FoodGong flags them for you.

  • Pork and pork derivatives (bacon, lard, gelatin from pork)
  • Alcohol used in cooking — wine, mirin, beer batter, and some sauces
  • Vanilla and other extracts that contain alcohol
  • Gelatin of unspecified source in desserts
  • Non-zabīhah meat where certification matters to you
  • Shared fryers and grills used for pork

How FoodGong screens for halal

Set halal in your profile, then scan a menu, recipe, or dish. FoodGong checks each item for pork, alcohol, and other likely conflicts and sorts them Safe, Ask, or Avoid — with the reason, so you can confirm sourcing and preparation with staff.

Frequently asked questions

Does FoodGong certify a dish as halal?
No. Certification and a restaurant’s own sourcing are the authority. FoodGong flags likely conflicts from the menu or recipe so you know exactly what to confirm.
Does it catch alcohol used in cooking?
Yes — it flags wine, mirin, beer batter, and alcohol-based extracts that are easy to miss on a menu.
Recipes and photos?
Yes. Paste or photograph a recipe or snap a dish, and FoodGong screens it ingredient by ingredient.

Screen your next menu for halal.

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FoodGong helps you screen menus, recipes, and food photos and ask better questions. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional medical advice or confirmation from restaurant staff. For severe allergies, always verify with your server and carry any medication your doctor prescribes.