Panang Curry
A thick, rich Thai curry with a creamy coconut milk base, panang curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, and often beef.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- panang curry paste
- coconut milk (Tree Nut)
- kaffir lime leaves
- fish sauce (Fish)
- palm sugar
- beef or chicken
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- shrimp paste inside the panang curry paste
- ground peanuts sometimes added to thicken the paste
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKUses coconut milk, not dairy.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffVerify no soy or oyster sauce. The curry paste itself may contain wheat in commercial versions.
Peanut-Free
Check with staffPeanuts are sometimes ground into the panang curry paste as a traditional thickener. Verify with the restaurant.
Tree Nut-Free
Check with staffCoconut is in the base. Some versions add peanuts (a legume, but commonly co-processed with tree nuts). Verify.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionPanang curry paste contains shrimp paste.
Egg-Free
Likely OKEggs are not used in panang curry.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce is a primary seasoning.
Soy-Free
Check with staffSome restaurants add soy sauce. Verify.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not traditionally used in panang curry.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains shrimp paste and fish sauce.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Uses coconut milk, not dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Verify no soy or oyster sauce. The curry paste itself may contain wheat in commercial versions. |
| Peanut-Free | Check with staff | Peanuts are sometimes ground into the panang curry paste as a traditional thickener. Verify with the restaurant. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Check with staff | Coconut is in the base. Some versions add peanuts (a legume, but commonly co-processed with tree nuts). Verify. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Panang curry paste contains shrimp paste. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | Eggs are not used in panang curry. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce is a primary seasoning. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Some restaurants add soy sauce. Verify. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not traditionally used in panang curry. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains shrimp paste and fish sauce. |
Key risk: Panang curry is thicker than other Thai curries because the paste traditionally includes ground peanuts or roasted peanuts as a thickening agent. Combined with shrimp paste in the curry base and fish sauce seasoning, panang curry presents multiple major allergens in a dish that appears to be a simple beef and coconut curry.
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