Soto Ayam

Soto Ayam Also: Indonesian Chicken Soup, Yellow Chicken Soup
Egg: Likely contains restriction
Tree Nut: Likely contains restriction
Vegetarian: Likely contains restriction

A clear, fragrant yellow chicken soup made with turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, and candlenut in the spice paste, served with rice, glass noodles, hard-boiled egg, and fried shallots.

Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.

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Ingredients

  • chicken
  • turmeric
  • lemongrass
  • galangal
  • candlenut (kemiri)
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • glass noodles (Gluten)
  • hard-boiled egg (Egg)
  • kecap manis

Hidden Ingredients

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

  • candlenut in the spice paste (tree nut)
  • hard-boiled egg as standard topping
  • kecap manis drizzled on top

Allergen Breakdown

Dairy-Free

Likely OK

No dairy in soto ayam.

Gluten-Free

Check with staff

Kecap manis added as a condiment contains wheat.

Peanut-Free

Likely OK

No peanuts in soto ayam.

Tree Nut-Free

Likely contains restriction

Candlenut (kemiri) is in the spice paste.

Shellfish-Free

Likely OK

No shellfish in soto ayam.

Egg-Free

Likely contains restriction

Hard-boiled egg is a standard topping.

Fish-Free

Likely OK

Pure chicken broth. No fish.

Soy-Free

Check with staff

Kecap manis is added as a drizzle.

Sesame-Free

Likely OK

Sesame is not in soto ayam.

Vegetarian

Likely contains restriction

Contains chicken.

Key risk: Soto ayam's yellow color comes from turmeric, but the spice paste contains candlenut (a tree nut). Hard-boiled egg is a standard topping. Kecap manis is drizzled on top, adding soy and wheat.

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