Rojak
A sweet, tangy, and spicy fruit and vegetable salad made with pineapple, cucumber, jicama, green mango, and fried tofu, tossed in a thick dark sauce made from hae ko (shrimp paste), palm sugar, chili, and crushed peanuts.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- pineapple
- cucumber
- jicama (bangkuang)
- green mango
- fried tofu (Soy)
- you char kway (fried dough)
- hae ko sauce
- peanuts (crushed over the top) (Peanut)
- sesame seeds (sometimes) (Sesame)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- hae ko (thick black shrimp paste) is the base of the sauce (shellfish)
- crushed peanuts on top — not listed as a separate topping, considered part of the dish
- fried dough (you char kway) is wheat-based and often egg-based
- sesame seeds sometimes in the sauce
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in rojak.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionYou char kway (fried dough) contains wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely contains restrictionCrushed peanuts are always on top and in the sauce.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard rojak beyond peanuts.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionHae ko (fermented shrimp paste) is the base of the rojak sauce.
Egg-Free
Check with staffYou char kway (fried dough sticks) may contain egg. Verify.
Fish-Free
Check with staffHae ko is a shrimp paste but may have fish components. Verify.
Soy-Free
Check with staffFried tofu is soy. Some sauce versions use soy sauce. Verify.
Sesame-Free
Check with staffSesame seeds are sometimes added to the sauce or garnish. Verify.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionHae ko (shrimp paste) is in the sauce.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in rojak. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | You char kway (fried dough) contains wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Crushed peanuts are always on top and in the sauce. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard rojak beyond peanuts. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Hae ko (fermented shrimp paste) is the base of the rojak sauce. |
| Egg-Free | Check with staff | You char kway (fried dough sticks) may contain egg. Verify. |
| Fish-Free | Check with staff | Hae ko is a shrimp paste but may have fish components. Verify. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Fried tofu is soy. Some sauce versions use soy sauce. Verify. |
| Sesame-Free | Check with staff | Sesame seeds are sometimes added to the sauce or garnish. Verify. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Hae ko (shrimp paste) is in the sauce. |
Key risk: Rojak looks like a colorful fruit salad but hides shrimp paste and peanuts in the sauce. The sweet, dark rojak sauce is built on hae ko (the same thick shrimp paste used in asam laksa), and the crushed peanuts are a garnish that arrives automatically. Someone with a peanut or shellfish allergy cannot eat this dish regardless of modifications.
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