"Allergy"/intolerance to soy and soybean oil

[Cibahwewah]

I've done my google "research" and looked through the threads here, but wondering if anyone knows the answer. I may call the Disney Dining allergy number next week. My DH has developed over the recent years an intolerance to soy and soybean oil. Think soy sauce, soy lecithin, soybean oil in dressings, foods fried in soybean oil, etc. Canola oil is fine though.

We have only 2 dining reservations, Narcoossee's and Via Napoli, for our upcoming trip, and think he'll be okay there. Otherwise we'll eat counter service, or in the room. Some menus have a soy-allergy section and some don't, but again, I think he has some safe options.

So, my online "research" says Disney uses soybean and canola oil for frying, but it is location-dependent. There is a disclaimer on the allergy menu about using highly refined cooking oils such as soybean oil. Does anyone know, as in, has asked in person, about frying oils recently at Magic Kingdom? DH for some reason is talking about wanting chicken fingers and fries at either Columbia Harbor House or Cosmic Ray's.

Thanks for the help.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Yeah, go order some delivery off Publix and Instacart for some soy free safe items just in case Disney is unable to fulfill.

 

[Giraffe_Zen]

As of my last visit Spring of 2023, Cosmic Rays wasn't making the chicken strips and fries in soybean anymore b/c I was safe to eat them. But this may have changed again since. You can always ask to speak to manager about allergies at any location and they will do their best to advise you and accommodate you.

Good luck!

 

[Genie+]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/d...ic-ray-starlight-cafe/menus/lunch-and-dinner/

You can look up all the current menus at WDW on the website. Scroll down and they have specific soy allergy section:



And always mention the allergy when ordering, and double check the allergy menu to make sure there haven’t been any recent changes.

 

[erinch]

When my DS was young, he had an anaphylactic allergy to any product derived from milk, including whey and sodium caseinate. Which are hidden in many foods. I learned we were better off eating in table service where we could talk with a chef, and eating in resort restaurants at off times was the best. In his case, some of the cooking oils might have a butter base and some not, and a change in suppliers could mean a day to day change. We stayed away from most QS, because the variables grow for contamination in that kind of quick cooking. We kept telling our DS better safe boring food than taking a chance that would mess up his trip. ( he was little). What we meant was the chicken finger wasn’t worth risking his life.

 

[Cibahwewah]

Update:
Sent an email to Disney Dining Allergy 3 weeks ahead of trip. Never got a response. Hubby was very careful about what he ate and had no reactions. He used the soy allergy menu.
Columbia harbor house: Chicken fingers and fries
MVMCP: allergy friendly cookies (pretty good)
Woody's Lunchbox: Beef brisket sandwich and potato barrels (took forever but was very good)
Via Napoli: Prosciutto and Melon pizza
Narcoossee's: Blackened redfish (sadly the sourdough and all the desserts contain soy, but he got a big cookie at Gasparilla's grill for dessert)
Flame Tree barbecue: Ribs, Chicken and Pulled Pork sampler with beans (no coleslaw)
and of course a couple of Dole Whips