Sop Buntut

Sop Buntut Also: Oxtail Soup, Indonesian Oxtail Soup
Gluten: Likely contains restriction
Soy: Likely contains restriction
Vegetarian: Likely contains restriction

A rich Indonesian oxtail soup simmered for hours with nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and garlic until the meat falls off the bone. Served with fried shallots, tomato, celery, and a side of rice.

Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.

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Ingredients

  • oxtail
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • cloves
  • garlic
  • shallots
  • carrot
  • potato
  • celery
  • tomato
  • kecap manis

Hidden Ingredients

These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.

  • kecap manis for color and seasoning (soy + wheat)
  • fried shallots in sunflower oil
  • nutmeg is a tree nut (Myristica fragrans)

Allergen Breakdown

Dairy-Free

Likely OK

No dairy in sop buntut.

Gluten-Free

Likely contains restriction

Kecap manis contains wheat.

Peanut-Free

Likely OK

No peanuts in sop buntut.

Tree Nut-Free

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Nutmeg is used generously. Technically a tree seed, rarely triggers allergy but worth flagging for highly sensitive individuals.

Shellfish-Free

Likely OK

No shellfish in sop buntut.

Egg-Free

Likely OK

No eggs in sop buntut.

Fish-Free

Likely OK

No fish or fish sauce in sop buntut.

Soy-Free

Likely contains restriction

Kecap manis contains soy.

Sesame-Free

Likely OK

No sesame in sop buntut.

Vegetarian

Likely contains restriction

Made from oxtail (beef).

Key risk: Sop buntut looks like a simple clear broth soup but contains kecap manis (soy and wheat). Nutmeg, used generously in Indonesian soups, is technically the seed of a tree (though rarely triggers tree nut allergies) but is worth flagging for the highly sensitive. The long braise makes the oxtail safe for many but the seasoning base is where allergens hide.

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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.