Hotteok
Korean street food sweet pancakes filled with a mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, and peanuts or seeds, made from a yeast-leavened wheat dough.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat flour (Gluten)
- yeast
- sugar
- water
- peanuts or mixed seeds (Peanut)
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- peanuts inside the filling
- wheat dough throughout
- sometimes sunflower seeds or walnuts in the ssiat-hotteok variety
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKTraditional hotteok does not use dairy.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour dough is the base.
Peanut-Free
Likely contains restrictionPeanuts are a standard filling ingredient, invisible from the outside.
Tree Nut-Free
Check with staffSsiat-hotteok contains walnuts. Verify the variety.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in hotteok.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in traditional hotteok.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in hotteok.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in traditional hotteok.
Sesame-Free
Check with staffSsiat-hotteok often contains sesame seeds.
Vegetarian
Likely OKHotteok is vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional hotteok does not use dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour dough is the base. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Peanuts are a standard filling ingredient, invisible from the outside. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Check with staff | Ssiat-hotteok contains walnuts. Verify the variety. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in hotteok. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in traditional hotteok. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in hotteok. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in traditional hotteok. |
| Sesame-Free | Check with staff | Ssiat-hotteok often contains sesame seeds. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Hotteok is vegetarian. |
Key risk: Hotteok dough is wheat-based and the filling typically contains peanuts. Ssiat-hotteok (seed hotteok) adds various seeds and nuts including walnuts. The hot filling is not visible from the outside. An allergen-unaware person might assume this is a simple bread.
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