Hot and Sour Soup
A thick, tangy, spicy Chinese soup made with tofu, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, egg, soy sauce, vinegar, and white pepper.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- silken tofu (Soy)
- wood ear mushrooms
- bamboo shoots
- egg (Egg)
- soy sauce (Soy)
- rice vinegar
- white pepper
- sesame oil (Sesame)
- pork strips
- cornstarch
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- egg swirled throughout the soup
- sesame oil as finishing ingredient
- soy sauce (wheat + soy)
- pork strips not always visible
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in hot and sour soup.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce contains wheat. The cornstarch thickener itself is gluten-free but the soy sauce is not.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in hot and sour soup.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in hot and sour soup.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in traditional hot and sour soup.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is swirled throughout the soup.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in traditional hot and sour soup.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce and tofu are both primary ingredients.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is used as a finishing ingredient.
Vegetarian
Check with staffTraditional versions contain pork strips. Vegetarian versions exist.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in hot and sour soup. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce contains wheat. The cornstarch thickener itself is gluten-free but the soy sauce is not. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in hot and sour soup. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in hot and sour soup. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in traditional hot and sour soup. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is swirled throughout the soup. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in traditional hot and sour soup. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce and tofu are both primary ingredients. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is used as a finishing ingredient. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Traditional versions contain pork strips. Vegetarian versions exist. |
Key risk: Hot and sour soup has egg swirled throughout, soy sauce as a base seasoning, and sesame oil as a finishing ingredient. It appears to be a mushroom and tofu soup but contains egg, pork, gluten, and soy simultaneously.
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