Dairy Allergen Guide

Information about Dairy in cuisine around the world.

About Dairy

Dairy products, including milk, cheese, and yogurt, are common allergens. Dairy is widely used in Australian cuisine, from breakfast cereals to desserts. Most restaurants and cafes can accommodate dairy-free requests, and supermarkets offer a range of dairy-free alternatives, such as soy milk, almond milk, and coconut milk.

High Prevalence Warning

Dairy is particularly common in the cuisine of: Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Germany, Turkey, Canada, Argentina, United States, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden, Lebanon, New Zealand, Colombia, Russia, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Norway, Jordan, Ghana

Common Foods Containing Dairy

Alpine cheesesAndean cheeses in many dishesArepas con quesoAyran (yogurt drink)Baked goodsBrunost (brown cheese)BurgersButterButter tartsButter-based saucesButtermilchBuñuelosChai teaCheeseCheese (Parmigiano, Mozzarella, etc.)Cheese dishesChocolateCoffee drinksCream in soups and dessertsCream saucesCreamy saucesCreamy soups and saucesDessertsDulce de lecheEdam cheeseEmpanadasEnchiladasFacturas (pastries)Feta cheeseFilmjölk (fermented milk)FlanGelatoGibna beida (white cheese)Gouda cheeseHot chocolate with cheeseHuancaína sauceIce creamIkivuguto (fermented milk)Indian-influenced dishes like roti prataIrish butterJameed (dried yogurt)Jereesh, SaleegKaiserschmarrnKefirKnafeh (cheese dessert)KoeksistersKäsespätzle (cheese noodles)Körözött (cheese spread)Labneh (strained yogurt)LassiMac and cheeseMalva puddingManchego cheeseMantiMany curriesMany saucesMany tacosMaple fudgeMeshMessmör (whey butter)MilkMilk in teaMilk tartMost sauces and soupsNanaimo barsNatillas (custard)Oscypek (smoked cheese)PandebonoPaneer dishesPaprikás dishesPastriesPizzaPoutine (cheese curds)ProvoletaQuarkQuesadillasQueso frescoQueso fundidoRayeb (yogurt)SachertorteSaganaki (fried cheese)SaucesShanklish (cheese)Smen (aged butter)Smetana (sour cream)Some dessertsSome modern dishes with cheeseSour cream in many dishesSour cream in soupsStroopwafels (often contain butter)SweetsSyrniki (cheese pancakes)Tejföl (sour cream in most dishes)Tvorog (cottage cheese)Twaróg (farmer's cheese)TzatzikiTúró (cottage cheese)Various cheesesVarious pastriesVästerbotten cheeseWestern fusion dishesWhite cheese (beyaz peynir)YogurtYogurt-based soupsZabadi (yogurt)