Gado-Gado

Gado-Gado Also: Indonesian Peanut Salad, Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce
Peanut: Likely contains restriction
Egg: Likely contains restriction
Soy: Likely contains restriction

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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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.

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 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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Important: Dish Scout is a reference guide, not medical advice. Traditional recipes vary by restaurant, region, and chef. Always verify ingredients with restaurant staff before ordering. When in doubt, don't eat it.