Har Gow
Translucent steamed Cantonese dumplings filled with whole shrimp and bamboo shoots, wrapped in a thin wheat starch and tapioca starch wrapper.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat starch (Gluten)
- tapioca starch
- shrimp (Shellfish)
- bamboo shoots
- sesame oil (Sesame)
- salt
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- sesame oil in the filling
- shrimp throughout the filling
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in har gow.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWrapper uses wheat starch, which contains gluten.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in har gow.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in har gow.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionShrimp is the primary filling ingredient.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in traditional har gow.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in har gow.
Soy-Free
Likely OKHar gow is one of the few dim sum items without soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is mixed into the shrimp filling.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains shrimp.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in har gow. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wrapper uses wheat starch, which contains gluten. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in har gow. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in har gow. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Shrimp is the primary filling ingredient. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in traditional har gow. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in har gow. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Har gow is one of the few dim sum items without soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is mixed into the shrimp filling. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains shrimp. |
Key risk: Har gow wrappers are made from wheat starch. While wheat starch is lower in gluten than wheat flour, it still contains gluten and is not safe for celiac disease. The shrimp filling is obvious, but sesame oil in the filling is a hidden sesame allergen.
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