Bak Kut Teh
A fragrant Chinese Malaysian pork rib soup simmered for hours with herbs including garlic, pepper, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves. Malaysian style (Klang-style) uses a dark, herbal broth with Chinese herbal medicine ingredients.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
Your dietary restrictions
The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- pork ribs
- garlic
- white pepper
- star anise
- cinnamon
- cloves
- dried shiitake mushrooms
- tofu puffs (Soy)
- soy sauce (Soy)
- dark soy sauce (Soy)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- dark soy sauce for color (soy + wheat)
- tofu puffs (soy)
- sometimes you char kway (wheat dough sticks) served alongside
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in bak kut teh.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionDark soy sauce contains wheat. You char kway on the side also contains wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in bak kut teh.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in bak kut teh.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in bak kut teh.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in bak kut teh.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in bak kut teh.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce, dark soy sauce, and tofu puffs all contain soy.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard bak kut teh.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionMade from pork ribs.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in bak kut teh. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Dark soy sauce contains wheat. You char kway on the side also contains wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in bak kut teh. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in bak kut teh. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in bak kut teh. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in bak kut teh. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in bak kut teh. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and tofu puffs all contain soy. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard bak kut teh. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Made from pork ribs. |
Key risk: Bak kut teh is naturally gluten-dangerous due to soy sauce in the broth. Dark soy sauce contains wheat. The tofu puffs add soy. The pork ribs themselves are safe for most allergens but the broth contains multiple soy products.
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