Steamed Fish
Whole fish or fillet steamed with ginger and scallions, finished tableside with hot oil and soy sauce.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- whole fish or fillet (Fish)
- ginger
- scallions
- soy sauce (Soy)
- sesame oil (Sesame)
- hot oil
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- soy sauce poured over at the table
- sesame oil as a finishing drizzle
- hot oil (may be peanut oil)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in steamed fish.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce poured over the fish contains wheat.
Peanut-Free
Check with staffPeanut oil is sometimes used as the hot finishing oil. Verify.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in steamed fish.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in standard steamed fish.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in steamed fish.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish is the primary ingredient.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce is poured over as a finishing sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is drizzled over as a finishing ingredient.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains fish.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in steamed fish. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce poured over the fish contains wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Check with staff | Peanut oil is sometimes used as the hot finishing oil. Verify. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in steamed fish. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in standard steamed fish. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in steamed fish. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish is the primary ingredient. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce is poured over as a finishing sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is drizzled over as a finishing ingredient. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains fish. |
Key risk: Steamed fish appears to be a simple, clean dish but is finished with soy sauce (wheat + soy) and sesame oil poured over tableside. The hot oil used to finish the dish is sometimes peanut oil. The steaming method creates no additional allergens, but the finishing sauces do.
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