Green Curry
A rich Thai curry made with green curry paste, coconut milk, Thai basil, and vegetables with chicken, beef, or tofu.
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
- green curry paste
- coconut milk (Tree Nut)
- Thai basil
- kaffir lime leaves
- fish sauce (Fish)
- palm sugar
- vegetables
- protein
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- shrimp paste (kapi) inside the green curry paste
- fish sauce as primary seasoning
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKCoconut milk is the base, not dairy milk. Traditional green curry contains no dairy.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffCurry paste itself is typically gluten-free, but some restaurants add soy sauce or oyster sauce. Verify.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKGreen curry does not traditionally contain peanuts.
Tree Nut-Free
Check with staffCoconut is FDA-classified as a tree nut, though cross-reactivity is low. If coconut allergy is a concern, this dish is unsafe.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionGreen curry paste always contains shrimp paste (kapi). There is no way to make traditional green curry without crustacean ingredients.
Egg-Free
Likely OKEggs are not used in green curry.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce is a primary seasoning in green curry and cannot be omitted in traditional preparation.
Soy-Free
Check with staffSome restaurants add soy sauce to curry. Verify with the restaurant.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not a traditional ingredient in green curry.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains shrimp paste in the curry base and fish sauce as seasoning, even in 'vegetable' versions.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Coconut milk is the base, not dairy milk. Traditional green curry contains no dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Curry paste itself is typically gluten-free, but some restaurants add soy sauce or oyster sauce. Verify. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Green curry does not traditionally contain peanuts. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Check with staff | Coconut is FDA-classified as a tree nut, though cross-reactivity is low. If coconut allergy is a concern, this dish is unsafe. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Green curry paste always contains shrimp paste (kapi). There is no way to make traditional green curry without crustacean ingredients. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | Eggs are not used in green curry. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce is a primary seasoning in green curry and cannot be omitted in traditional preparation. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Some restaurants add soy sauce to curry. Verify with the restaurant. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not a traditional ingredient in green curry. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains shrimp paste in the curry base and fish sauce as seasoning, even in 'vegetable' versions. |
Key risk: All traditional Thai curry pastes contain shrimp paste (kapi) as a core ingredient. This means green curry is never shellfish-free in a traditional Thai restaurant, even when ordered as a vegetable curry. The coconut milk base makes this dish unsafe for anyone with a coconut allergy, and fish sauce makes it unsafe for fish allergies.
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