Chawanmushi
A delicate savory steamed egg custard made from eggs and dashi broth, containing shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, ginkgo nuts, and kamaboko fish cake.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- eggs (Egg)
- dashi broth (Fish)
- shrimp (Shellfish)
- chicken
- mitsuba
- shiitake mushrooms
- ginkgo nuts
- kamaboko
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- dashi in the custard base
- shrimp inside the custard
- ginkgo nuts (tree nuts) inside
- fish cake hidden in the custard
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKUses dashi, not dairy, as the liquid base.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffKamaboko (fish cake) contains wheat. Soy sauce is sometimes added. Verify.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in chawanmushi.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely contains restrictionGinkgo nuts (ginnan) are a traditional ingredient hidden inside the custard.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionShrimp is a standard ingredient inside chawanmushi.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is the primary structural ingredient of this custard dish.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionDashi is the liquid base. Kamaboko (fish cake) is a standard ingredient.
Soy-Free
Check with staffSome recipes add soy sauce for flavor. Verify.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in traditional chawanmushi.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains shrimp, chicken, and fish.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Uses dashi, not dairy, as the liquid base. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Kamaboko (fish cake) contains wheat. Soy sauce is sometimes added. Verify. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in chawanmushi. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Ginkgo nuts (ginnan) are a traditional ingredient hidden inside the custard. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Shrimp is a standard ingredient inside chawanmushi. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is the primary structural ingredient of this custard dish. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Dashi is the liquid base. Kamaboko (fish cake) is a standard ingredient. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Some recipes add soy sauce for flavor. Verify. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in traditional chawanmushi. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains shrimp, chicken, and fish. |
Key risk: Chawanmushi is a steamed custard that looks like a simple side dish but contains four major allergens inside: egg, fish (dashi + fish cake), shrimp (shellfish), and ginkgo nuts (tree nuts). The contents are hidden inside the cup under the custard surface.
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