Bánh Xèo
A crispy Vietnamese crepe made from rice flour and coconut milk, colored yellow with turmeric, filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and mushrooms.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
Your dietary restrictions
The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- rice flour
- coconut milk (Tree Nut)
- turmeric
- shrimp (Shellfish)
- pork
- bean sprouts
- mung beans
- mushrooms
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- coconut milk as the crepe base
- shrimp throughout the filling
- nước chấm dipping sauce (fish sauce)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKUses coconut milk, not dairy.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKMade with rice flour, not wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not standard in bánh xèo itself, though the dipping sauce may have peanut in some versions.
Tree Nut-Free
Check with staffCoconut milk is the crepe base.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionShrimp is a standard filling ingredient.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in bánh xèo batter.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce is in the nước chấm dipping sauce.
Soy-Free
Likely OKTraditional bánh xèo uses fish sauce, not soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in bánh xèo.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains shrimp, pork, and fish sauce.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Uses coconut milk, not dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Made with rice flour, not wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not standard in bánh xèo itself, though the dipping sauce may have peanut in some versions. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Check with staff | Coconut milk is the crepe base. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Shrimp is a standard filling ingredient. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in bánh xèo batter. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce is in the nước chấm dipping sauce. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional bánh xèo uses fish sauce, not soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in bánh xèo. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains shrimp, pork, and fish sauce. |
Key risk: Bánh xèo batter uses coconut milk, making the crepe itself potentially unsafe for those with coconut sensitivity. Shrimp is a standard filling. The nước chấm served alongside contains fish sauce.
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