Nasi Goreng
Malaysian-style fried rice cooked with egg, vegetables, and a choice of chicken, beef, or seafood, seasoned with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sambal, and often kecap manis.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- cooked rice
- egg (Egg)
- chicken or beef or prawns (Shellfish)
- soy sauce (Soy)
- dark soy sauce (Soy)
- sambal
- vegetables
- spring onions
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- sambal contains belacan (shrimp paste) in Malay-style versions
- dark soy sauce contains wheat and soy
- egg fried into the rice
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in nasi goreng.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionDark soy sauce and kecap manis contain wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in standard Malaysian nasi goreng.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard nasi goreng.
Shellfish-Free
Check with staffMalay-style sambal contains belacan (shrimp paste). Chinese-style versions may not. Verify.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is fried into the rice as a core ingredient.
Fish-Free
Check with staffSambal belacan contains shrimp paste and sometimes anchovy. Verify.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce and dark soy sauce are primary seasonings.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard nasi goreng.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains meat and belacan.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in nasi goreng. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Dark soy sauce and kecap manis contain wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in standard Malaysian nasi goreng. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard nasi goreng. |
| Shellfish-Free | Check with staff | Malay-style sambal contains belacan (shrimp paste). Chinese-style versions may not. Verify. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is fried into the rice as a core ingredient. |
| Fish-Free | Check with staff | Sambal belacan contains shrimp paste and sometimes anchovy. Verify. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce and dark soy sauce are primary seasonings. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard nasi goreng. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains meat and belacan. |
Key risk: Malaysian nasi goreng differs from the Indonesian version in that Malay hawker stalls typically use sambal belacan, adding shellfish. The dark soy sauce (kicap pekat) adds wheat and soy. Like most fried rices, it contains egg throughout.
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