I saw this question appear on an advert for Google (why do Google need to advertise?!) the other day and apparently, it is one of the most searched questions. I know the answer only too well.
My gluten story
I have been a coeliac since 1st November 2013. This day was the day after I had returned from an all-inclusive holiday in Tenerife with my mum, dad and sister, Rachel. Upon landing, we had a KFC.
That was my last ever KFC, and despite not being able to recall what I had, I can tell you with absolute certainty that I did not have enough!
There are plenty of other foods that I will never have again too, such as Mr Kipling’s mini Battenburg or Krispy Kreme’s doughnuts. And I am also sure that there will be new foods created in the future that will have me dribbling in the supermarket or staring longingly at an advert on TV, whilst knowing that that is as close as I will get.
Coeliac
Although I do sometimes go a step further and sniff foods; I like to live dangerously!
Despite all this whinging, I am fine with it. It turns out that us Coeliacs are not only a resourceful and creative bunch, but many have a delightfully entrepreneurial spirit.
The variety and quality of the foods that are gluten-free is impressive. I still eat cake, doughnuts, pizza, and pasta.
I have pancakes and bacon sandwiches at the weekends. I eat out in local pubs, Nandos, Pizza Hut and the nearby Indian. It ain’t too shabby for Charlotte! Plus I certainly don’t look like I’m starving, unfortunately.
Anyway, the answer to the title question is…it is one of the many vital ingredients in KFC. The only food that I miss! Damn you, Colonel!
