Opor Ayam
A mild Javanese chicken curry simmered in coconut milk with a yellow spice paste of candlenut, coriander, lemongrass, and galangal.
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
- chicken
- coconut milk (Tree Nut)
- candlenut (kemiri)
- coriander
- lemongrass
- galangal
- shallots
- garlic
- turmeric
- kaffir lime leaves
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- candlenut in the spice paste
- coconut milk as the cooking base
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy. Uses coconut milk.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKTraditional opor ayam uses no soy sauce.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in opor ayam.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely contains restrictionCandlenut (kemiri) is in the spice paste. Coconut milk is also a tree nut concern.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in opor ayam.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in opor ayam.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in opor ayam.
Soy-Free
Likely OKTraditional opor ayam uses no soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in opor ayam.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains chicken.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy. Uses coconut milk. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Traditional opor ayam uses no soy sauce. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in opor ayam. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Candlenut (kemiri) is in the spice paste. Coconut milk is also a tree nut concern. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in opor ayam. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in opor ayam. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in opor ayam. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional opor ayam uses no soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in opor ayam. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains chicken. |
Key risk: Like rendang, opor ayam uses candlenut in its spice paste. The coconut milk base is very generous. This traditional Javanese curry is unsafe for both tree nut-sensitive and coconut-sensitive diners.
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