Tteokbokki
Chewy rice cakes cooked in a spicy gochujang sauce with fish cakes, boiled eggs, and green onions.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- rice cakes (tteok)
- gochujang sauce
- fish cakes (eomuk) (Fish)
- boiled eggs (Egg)
- green onions
- anchovy broth (Fish)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- fish cakes contain fish, wheat, and sometimes egg
- anchovy broth as the sauce base
- gochujang contains soy and wheat
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in tteokbokki.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish cakes contain wheat, gochujang contains wheat, and some rice cakes contain wheat starch.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in tteokbokki.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in tteokbokki.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKFish cakes use fish, not shellfish.
Egg-Free
Check with staffBoiled eggs are a standard addition. Fish cakes may also contain egg.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish cakes (eomuk) and anchovy broth both contain fish.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionGochujang contains fermented soybean.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not standard in tteokbokki sauce.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains fish cakes and anchovy broth.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in tteokbokki. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish cakes contain wheat, gochujang contains wheat, and some rice cakes contain wheat starch. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in tteokbokki. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in tteokbokki. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | Fish cakes use fish, not shellfish. |
| Egg-Free | Check with staff | Boiled eggs are a standard addition. Fish cakes may also contain egg. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish cakes (eomuk) and anchovy broth both contain fish. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Gochujang contains fermented soybean. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not standard in tteokbokki sauce. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains fish cakes and anchovy broth. |
Key risk: Tteokbokki combines multiple allergens: fish cakes (fish + wheat + sometimes egg), gochujang (soy + wheat), and anchovy broth. The rice cakes themselves may also contain wheat starch as a binder in commercial versions.
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