Tom Yum Goong
A hot and sour Thai soup made with shrimp, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, chili, and fish sauce, often finished with roasted chili paste.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- shrimp (Shellfish)
- lemongrass
- kaffir lime leaves
- galangal
- Thai chili
- fish sauce (Fish)
- lime juice
- mushrooms
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- roasted chili paste (nam phrik phao) containing dried shrimp and shrimp paste
- evaporated milk in the creamy version (tom yum nam khon)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Check with staffThe clear version (tom yum nam sai) is dairy-free. The creamy version (tom yum nam khon) contains evaporated milk. Specify which version you want.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKTraditional tom yum does not use soy sauce or other gluten-containing ingredients.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not a traditional ingredient in tom yum.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in tom yum.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionThe shrimp version contains visible shrimp. All versions use nam phrik phao which contains dried shrimp and shrimp paste as base ingredients.
Egg-Free
Likely OKEggs are not used in traditional tom yum.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce (nam pla) is a primary seasoning and is used in all versions. Nam phrik phao also contains fish.
Soy-Free
Likely OKSoy sauce is not traditionally used in tom yum.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in tom yum.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains shrimp and fish sauce. Even mushroom versions use fish sauce and shrimp-based chili paste.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Check with staff | The clear version (tom yum nam sai) is dairy-free. The creamy version (tom yum nam khon) contains evaporated milk. Specify which version you want. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Traditional tom yum does not use soy sauce or other gluten-containing ingredients. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not a traditional ingredient in tom yum. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in tom yum. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | The shrimp version contains visible shrimp. All versions use nam phrik phao which contains dried shrimp and shrimp paste as base ingredients. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | Eggs are not used in traditional tom yum. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce (nam pla) is a primary seasoning and is used in all versions. Nam phrik phao also contains fish. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Soy sauce is not traditionally used in tom yum. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in tom yum. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains shrimp and fish sauce. Even mushroom versions use fish sauce and shrimp-based chili paste. |
Key risk: Even chicken or mushroom versions of tom yum use nam phrik phao as a base, which contains both dried shrimp and shrimp paste. This makes the soup unsafe for crustacean allergies regardless of visible shellfish. The creamy version adds evaporated milk, creating a dairy risk that does not exist in the clear version.
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