Cao Lầu
A Hội An specialty made with thick chewy noodles (made with local well water and wood ash), char siu-style pork, bean sprouts, greens, and crispy croutons.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat noodles (Gluten)
- char siu pork
- bean sprouts
- fresh herbs
- crispy rice crackers
- soy sauce (Soy)
- garlic
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- soy sauce in the pork seasoning
- the noodles contain wheat and lye water
- char siu pork uses hoisin (soy + wheat + sesame)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in cao lầu.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat noodles and soy sauce both contain wheat.
Peanut-Free
Check with staffSome versions of hoisin contain peanut. Verify.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in cao lầu.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in cao lầu.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in cao lầu.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish sauce in cao lầu; soy sauce is used instead.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce and hoisin sauce both contain soy.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionHoisin sauce contains sesame oil.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains pork.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in cao lầu. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat noodles and soy sauce both contain wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Check with staff | Some versions of hoisin contain peanut. Verify. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in cao lầu. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in cao lầu. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in cao lầu. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish sauce in cao lầu; soy sauce is used instead. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce and hoisin sauce both contain soy. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Hoisin sauce contains sesame oil. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains pork. |
Key risk: Cao lầu noodles are wheat-based and made with lye water for their distinctive texture. The char siu pork uses hoisin sauce (soy + wheat + sesame). This Hội An specialty is not gluten-free.
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