Pad Kra Pao
Thailand's most popular street food: minced meat stir-fried with Thai holy basil, chili, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce, traditionally served with a fried egg on top.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- minced pork or chicken or beef
- Thai holy basil
- oyster sauce (Shellfish)
- soy sauce (Soy)
- fish sauce (Fish)
- garlic
- Thai chili
- fried egg (standard topping) (Egg)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- fried egg (kai dao) served on top by default without being listed
- oyster sauce hidden in sauce
- fish sauce hidden in sauce
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy ingredients in traditional pad kra pao.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionOyster sauce and soy sauce both contain wheat. This dish is not gluten-free in standard preparation.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in pad kra pao.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in pad kra pao.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionOyster sauce (mollusk) is a core ingredient in the sauce.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionA fried egg is served on top by default as part of the dish. Must specifically request no egg ('mai sai khai').
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce is a primary seasoning in pad kra pao.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce and dark soy sauce are core ingredients in the sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not traditionally added to pad kra pao.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains meat, oyster sauce, and fish sauce. Not vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy ingredients in traditional pad kra pao. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Oyster sauce and soy sauce both contain wheat. This dish is not gluten-free in standard preparation. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in pad kra pao. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in pad kra pao. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Oyster sauce (mollusk) is a core ingredient in the sauce. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | A fried egg is served on top by default as part of the dish. Must specifically request no egg ('mai sai khai'). |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce is a primary seasoning in pad kra pao. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce and dark soy sauce are core ingredients in the sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not traditionally added to pad kra pao. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains meat, oyster sauce, and fish sauce. Not vegetarian. |
Key risk: The fried egg (kai dao) is served on top by default in Thailand and is considered part of the dish, not an optional addition. It will arrive with egg unless you specifically say 'mai sai khai' (no egg). Additionally, oyster sauce provides hidden shellfish and gluten, and fish sauce is the base seasoning.
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