Dietary Guide
Shellfish-Free Dim Sum: Hidden Shrimp and Oyster Sauce
Dim sum is high-risk for shellfish avoidance because shrimp, dried shrimp, oyster sauce, and shared steamers appear in many dishes.
Overview
Dim sum is high-risk for shellfish avoidance because shrimp, dried shrimp, oyster sauce, and shared steamers appear in many dishes.
Better choices
- Clearly plain vegetable dishes if verified
- Egg tarts if bakery handling is acceptable
- Plain congee if broth is verified
- Steamed greens without oyster sauce
What to watch for
- Har gow
- Siu mai
- Shrimp cheung fun
- Turnip cake with dried shrimp
- XO sauce
- Oyster sauce vegetables
Useful phrase
我不能吃虾、蟹、蚝油或海鲜。请问这个有海鲜吗？
A phrase can help communication, but it cannot verify kitchen practice, sauce labels, or cross-contact.