Miso Soup
A traditional Japanese soup made by dissolving miso paste in dashi broth, typically containing tofu, wakame seaweed, and green onions.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- miso paste
- dashi broth (Fish)
- tofu (Soy)
- wakame seaweed
- green onions
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- dashi (bonito fish stock) as the broth base
- miso paste (fermented soybean, sometimes with barley or wheat)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in traditional miso soup.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffSome miso varieties contain barley or wheat. Verify the miso type. White miso (shiro miso) is often barley-fermented.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in miso soup.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in miso soup.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKStandard miso soup uses bonito-based dashi, not shellfish. Verify no clam-based dashi.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in traditional miso soup.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionDashi is almost universally made from katsuobushi (dried bonito/tuna). Kombu-only dashi is a vegetarian substitute but rare in restaurants.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionMiso paste is fermented soy. Tofu is also soy. Miso soup is entirely soy-based.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in miso soup.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionDashi is made from fish. Not vegetarian in standard preparation.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in traditional miso soup. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Some miso varieties contain barley or wheat. Verify the miso type. White miso (shiro miso) is often barley-fermented. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in miso soup. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in miso soup. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | Standard miso soup uses bonito-based dashi, not shellfish. Verify no clam-based dashi. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in traditional miso soup. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Dashi is almost universally made from katsuobushi (dried bonito/tuna). Kombu-only dashi is a vegetarian substitute but rare in restaurants. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Miso paste is fermented soy. Tofu is also soy. Miso soup is entirely soy-based. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in miso soup. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Dashi is made from fish. Not vegetarian in standard preparation. |
Key risk: Miso soup appears to be a simple vegetable broth, but it is made from two major hidden allergens: miso paste (soy, sometimes barley/wheat) and dashi (fish stock from bonito tuna). The tofu adds soy. This makes miso soup simultaneously unsafe for fish, soy, and potentially gluten-sensitive diners.
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