Cơm Tấm
A popular Vietnamese street food of broken rice served with grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, steamed egg meatloaf (chả trứng), and fish sauce dressing.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- broken rice
- grilled pork chop
- pork skin
- steamed egg meatloaf (Egg)
- fish sauce dressing (Fish)
- pickled vegetables
- cucumber
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- fish sauce in the nước chấm dressing
- egg in the steamed meatloaf
- scallion oil sometimes contains dried shrimp
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in cơm tấm.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKBroken rice and fish sauce are both gluten-free.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not standard in cơm tấm.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in cơm tấm.
Shellfish-Free
Check with staffScallion oil sometimes contains dried shrimp. Ask specifically.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionSteamed egg meatloaf (chả trứng) is a standard component with egg as the base.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce is the dressing poured over everything.
Soy-Free
Likely OKTraditional cơm tấm uses fish sauce, not soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not typically used in cơm tấm.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains pork, egg, and fish sauce.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in cơm tấm. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Broken rice and fish sauce are both gluten-free. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not standard in cơm tấm. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in cơm tấm. |
| Shellfish-Free | Check with staff | Scallion oil sometimes contains dried shrimp. Ask specifically. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Steamed egg meatloaf (chả trứng) is a standard component with egg as the base. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce is the dressing poured over everything. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional cơm tấm uses fish sauce, not soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not typically used in cơm tấm. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains pork, egg, and fish sauce. |
Key risk: Cơm tấm's nước chấm dressing contains fish sauce. The steamed egg meatloaf (chả trứng hấp) has egg as a primary ingredient. Scallion oil served on top sometimes contains dried shrimp. This seemingly simple rice plate contains fish, egg, and potentially shellfish.
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