Is Charlie Bigham's Chicken and Prawn Paella for 2 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked Rice (Rice, Water), Onions, Chicken (12%), King Prawns (8%) (Prawn (Crustaceans), Water, Salt), Water, White Wine, Red Peppers, Tomatoes, Chorizo (2%) (Pork, Paprika, Salt, Garlic, Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate*, Antioxidant: Rosemary Extract), Rapeseed Oil, Chicken Stock (Chicken, Dried Potatoes, Water, Yeast Extract, Salt, Chicken Fat), Garlic Purée, Lemon Juice, Lobster Stock (Cornflour, Salt, Water, Sugar, Tomato Purée, Yeast Extract, Lobster, Extract (Crustaceans), Tapioca Starch, Anchovy (Fish), Dried Cod (Fish), Lemon Juice, Sunflower Oil), Tomato Purée, Salt, Honey, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Sunflower Oil, Pork Gelatine, Smoked Paprika, Parsley, Cornflour, Rosemary, Ground Fennel Seeds, Ground Turmeric, Black Pepper, Ground Chillies, Secret ingredient: Obsession, *Don't worry, this is part of the traditional curing method of Chorizo

What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

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