Originally Posted by
emma69
I agree, if they are telling you the dish, they should identify any ingredients that one could reasonably object to (shellfish, pork, eggs etc). However I don't expect everything to be listed and I will often ask 'are there mushrooms in that' for example, just to be sure.
I've learned that if it's something to which you are allergic, don't eat, or cannot eat, it's always best to ask if it is in the dish.