‘Scandal’ Star Kerry Washington Reveals She Was Fo

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00:00Scandal star Kerry Washington reveals she was forced to eat in the bathroom at the Met Gala

00:04Kerry. Washington got candid about life with food allergies. Actress Kerry Washington made

00:11a surprising confession about the reality of attending the most high-profile fashion event

00:15of the year, the Met Gala. The scandal star, 48, revealed that due to a wide array of severe food

00:23allergies, she resorted to eating her own stash of snacks, specifically jerky, in the venue's

00:29restroom. The star made the admission during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, November 20th,

00:34where she detailed the list of dietary restrictions that prevent her from safely consuming the meals,

00:40served at A-list events in Manhattan and across the globe. Kerry Washington's list of allergies

00:45making evenings out dangerous. When host Jimmy Kimmel, 58, asked the Emmy-nominated actress to

00:51specify her intolerances, Washington was quick to outline the numerous risks she faces at catered

00:57events. Oh God, how much time do you have? It's really sad, Washington said about the situation.

01:03Her list includes major food groups and common ingredients found in high-end cuisine.

01:07All seafood. Not just shellfish. All seafood. It's terrible. The restrictions make formal dining a

01:14hazard. Sesame seeds. Sesame oils. So, hummus out, she explained. All nuts, except peanuts and almonds.

01:24Mango. MMSG. It's ridiculous. Why Kerry Washington keeps jerky in her clutch. With such a wide range of

01:32restrictions, Kimmel noted the difficulty of eating at events like the Met Gala, which is held annually at

01:38the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Washington confirmed explained her practical, fun conventional solution

01:43to ensure she gets proper nutrition and avoids a health emergency. At all these fancy galas, when they

01:50give you plates of food, like at the Met Ball. I'm eating jerky in a bathroom somewhere, she shared.

01:56Her language hack for overseas dining. The actress, who is married to former NFL player Nnamdi Asumaha,

02:03also detailed her system for managing her allergies while traveling internationally,

02:08offering an easy-to-replicate tip for fellow allergy sufferers heading to places like Asia and Europe.

02:13I get cards made in the language, she said. I went to Hong Kong this summer, and I had cards made that

02:20had pictures of all the things I'm allergic to and words in the language. When I travel places,

02:25I have cards made. I can tell you how to say, like, my nam pla, which means no fish sauce in Thai.

02:31Cooking for the family, allergies don't stop the kitchen fun. Despite her own severe reactions to

02:37ingredients like fish and sesame, Washington confirmed that she still prepares meals containing these

02:44foods for her family, which includes daughter Isabel Amaraki, Etty, 11, and son Caleb Kalachi, 9,

02:52along with her stepdaughter. But here's the thing. I'm able to cook everything, Washington asserted.

02:58I might have to open a window or turn on a fan, but I cook seafood. I cook all the things I'm allergic to.

03:03Cooked with tons of sesame oil for the family. Washington's personal experience offers a look

03:08at how she manages her life, maintaining a healthy lifestyle while simultaneously ensuring

03:13her family enjoys diverse, non-restrictive meals.

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