Canh Chua
A sweet and sour Vietnamese soup made with fish or shrimp, tamarind, tomatoes, pineapple, bean sprouts, and rice paddy herb.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- fish or shrimp (Shellfish)
- tamarind
- tomatoes
- pineapple
- bean sprouts
- rice paddy herb
- fish sauce (Fish)
- sugar
- chili
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- fish sauce as primary seasoning
- fermented fish (mắm cá) sometimes used to deepen flavor
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in canh chua.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKFish sauce and all ingredients are gluten-free.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not in canh chua.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in canh chua.
Shellfish-Free
Check with staffShrimp versions contain crustaceans. Fish versions are shellfish-free.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in canh chua.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish is the primary protein and fish sauce is the seasoning.
Soy-Free
Likely OKTraditional canh chua uses fish sauce, not soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in canh chua.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains fish or shrimp and fish sauce.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in canh chua. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Fish sauce and all ingredients are gluten-free. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not in canh chua. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in canh chua. |
| Shellfish-Free | Check with staff | Shrimp versions contain crustaceans. Fish versions are shellfish-free. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in canh chua. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish is the primary protein and fish sauce is the seasoning. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional canh chua uses fish sauce, not soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in canh chua. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains fish or shrimp and fish sauce. |
Key risk: Canh chua uses fish as the primary protein and fish sauce as the seasoning. The shrimp version adds crustacean allergens. The sweet and fruity flavor masks the strong fish and shellfish presence.
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