Gado-Gado
A cooked and raw vegetable salad with tofu, tempeh, hard-boiled eggs, and rice cakes, drenched in a rich peanut sauce.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- mixed vegetables (bean sprouts, cabbage, long beans, spinach)
- tofu (Soy)
- tempeh (Soy)
- hard-boiled eggs (Egg)
- rice cakes (lontong)
- peanut sauce (Peanut)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- peanut sauce is the defining ingredient (ground peanuts + palm sugar + kencur)
- tempeh is fermented soy
- tofu is soy
- egg throughout
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in gado-gado.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffKecap manis is sometimes added to the peanut sauce. Verify.
Peanut-Free
Likely contains restrictionPeanut sauce is the defining ingredient. Cannot be substituted.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not in gado-gado.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in standard gado-gado.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionHard-boiled eggs are a standard component.
Fish-Free
Check with staffSome peanut sauce recipes add shrimp paste. Verify.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionTofu and tempeh are both soy products.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not in standard gado-gado.
Vegetarian
Check with staffVegetarian versions exist, but some peanut sauce contains shrimp paste.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in gado-gado. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Kecap manis is sometimes added to the peanut sauce. Verify. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Peanut sauce is the defining ingredient. Cannot be substituted. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not in gado-gado. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in standard gado-gado. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Hard-boiled eggs are a standard component. |
| Fish-Free | Check with staff | Some peanut sauce recipes add shrimp paste. Verify. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Tofu and tempeh are both soy products. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not in standard gado-gado. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Vegetarian versions exist, but some peanut sauce contains shrimp paste. |
Key risk: Gado-gado's entire identity is the peanut sauce — it is not an optional dressing but the defining component of the dish. Peanuts are ground into a thick paste. The dish also contains both tofu and tempeh (soy), and hard-boiled eggs.
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