Rendang
A slow-cooked, dry Minangkabau curry where beef is simmered in coconut milk with lemongrass, galangal, chili, and a spice paste until the liquid evaporates and the meat becomes dark and intensely flavored.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- beef
- coconut milk (Tree Nut)
- lemongrass
- galangal
- turmeric leaves
- kaffir lime leaves
- chili
- bumbu spice paste (candlenut, shallots, garlic, ginger)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- candlenut (kemiri) in the bumbu spice paste (tree nut)
- kerisik (toasted grated coconut) added for texture
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in rendang. Uses coconut milk.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKTraditional rendang uses no soy sauce or wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in rendang.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely contains restrictionCandlenut (kemiri) is in the bumbu paste and is a tree nut. Coconut milk and kerisik also qualify as coconut (tree nut by FDA).
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in beef rendang. Some versions use terasi in the bumbu, but beef rendang traditionally does not.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in rendang.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in traditional beef rendang.
Soy-Free
Likely OKTraditional rendang uses no soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in rendang.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains beef.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in rendang. Uses coconut milk. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Traditional rendang uses no soy sauce or wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in rendang. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Candlenut (kemiri) is in the bumbu paste and is a tree nut. Coconut milk and kerisik also qualify as coconut (tree nut by FDA). |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in beef rendang. Some versions use terasi in the bumbu, but beef rendang traditionally does not. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in rendang. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in traditional beef rendang. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional rendang uses no soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in rendang. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains beef. |
Key risk: Rendang's bumbu paste contains candlenut (kemiri), a tree nut. Kerisik (toasted coconut) is added for texture near the end of cooking. The massive coconut milk base creates significant exposure for those with coconut sensitivity.
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