Tod Mun Pla
Thai fried fish cakes made from ground fish paste mixed with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, green beans, and egg.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- ground fish paste (Fish)
- red curry paste
- kaffir lime leaves
- long beans
- egg (Egg)
- fish sauce (Fish)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- shrimp paste inside the red curry paste
- egg as binder in the fish cake mixture
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in traditional tod mun pla.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffThe curry paste and fish sauce are typically gluten-free, but commercial preparations may vary.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are served in the cucumber relish alongside, not in the cakes themselves. Ask for relish without peanuts.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not in the fish cakes.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionThe red curry paste used in tod mun pla contains shrimp paste.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is used as a binder throughout the fish cake mixture.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionGround fish is the primary ingredient.
Soy-Free
Likely OKSoy sauce is not traditionally used in tod mun pla.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in tod mun pla.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains fish and fish-derived products.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in traditional tod mun pla. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | The curry paste and fish sauce are typically gluten-free, but commercial preparations may vary. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are served in the cucumber relish alongside, not in the cakes themselves. Ask for relish without peanuts. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not in the fish cakes. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | The red curry paste used in tod mun pla contains shrimp paste. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is used as a binder throughout the fish cake mixture. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Ground fish is the primary ingredient. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Soy sauce is not traditionally used in tod mun pla. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in tod mun pla. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains fish and fish-derived products. |
Key risk: Tod mun pla contains fish as the primary ingredient, plus shrimp paste from the curry paste and egg as a binder. This dish is unsafe for fish, shellfish, and egg allergies simultaneously. The fish cake texture makes it easy to overlook that egg is mixed throughout.
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