Aguachile
A Sinaloa specialty of raw shrimp marinated in a spicy blended sauce of fresh chiles, lime juice, cucumber, and cilantro. Served immediately, the lime-chile 'water' cooks the shrimp via acid.
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
- raw shrimp (Shellfish)
- serrano or chiltepin chiles
- lime juice
- cucumber
- white onion
- cilantro
- salt
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- sometimes Maggi seasoning added (wheat)
- avocado sometimes added as garnish
- pure shellfish dish with no allergen mitigation possible
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in aguachile.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffNaturally GF but some versions add Maggi seasoning (contains wheat). Verify.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in aguachile.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in aguachile.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionShrimp is the sole main ingredient. This is fundamentally a shellfish dish.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in aguachile.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in aguachile (shrimp is shellfish, not fish).
Soy-Free
Check with staffMaggi seasoning (contains soy) is sometimes added. Verify with restaurant.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in aguachile.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains raw shrimp.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in aguachile. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Naturally GF but some versions add Maggi seasoning (contains wheat). Verify. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in aguachile. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in aguachile. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Shrimp is the sole main ingredient. This is fundamentally a shellfish dish. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in aguachile. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in aguachile (shrimp is shellfish, not fish). |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Maggi seasoning (contains soy) is sometimes added. Verify with restaurant. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in aguachile. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains raw shrimp. |
Key risk: Aguachile is a pure shellfish dish. Raw shrimp is the entire point. It is included here because the simple preparation (lime, chile, shrimp) can deceive people who associate 'shellfish allergy risk' only with cooked dishes. Lime juice does not denature shrimp proteins — the allergen is fully intact.
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