Siu Mai
Open-top steamed dumplings with a thin wheat wrapper, filled with ground pork and shrimp, topped with fish roe or carrots.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat wrapper (Gluten)
- ground pork
- shrimp (Shellfish)
- water chestnuts
- soy sauce (Soy)
- sesame oil (Sesame)
- ginger
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- shrimp in the filling (not always obvious from name)
- sesame oil in the filling
- soy sauce (wheat + soy)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in siu mai.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour wrappers and soy sauce both contain wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in siu mai.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in siu mai.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionShrimp is a standard filling ingredient.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in traditional siu mai.
Fish-Free
Check with staffFish roe is sometimes used as a topping. Verify.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce in the filling and for dipping.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is mixed into the filling.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains pork and shrimp.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in siu mai. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour wrappers and soy sauce both contain wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in siu mai. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in siu mai. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Shrimp is a standard filling ingredient. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in traditional siu mai. |
| Fish-Free | Check with staff | Fish roe is sometimes used as a topping. Verify. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce in the filling and for dipping. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is mixed into the filling. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains pork and shrimp. |
Key risk: Siu mai combines four major allergens in one small dumpling: wheat (wrapper), shrimp (filling), soy (sauce), and sesame (oil). The open top can show the filling but the sesame oil is invisible in the ground meat mixture.
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