What this guide covers: Seed oil usage across Panda Express's wok-fired entrees and sides, based on Panda Express's own official ingredient statements.
Panda Express cooks most of its wok-fired entrees and sides in soybean oil. A handful of items, including Orange Chicken, don't list it.
Which dishes have soybean oil
Panda Express's own ingredient statements name soybean oil for Broccoli Beef, Eggplant Tofu, String Bean Chicken Breast, Kung Pao Chicken, and several other wok-fired entrees. Chow Mein and Fried Rice, two of the chain's most-ordered sides, are also cooked in soybean oil.
Contains seed oil: per Panda Express's ingredient statements
Soybean oil: Broccoli Beef, Eggplant Tofu, String Bean Chicken Breast, Kung Pao Chicken, Chow Mein, Fried Rice, and other wok-fired entrees.
Which dishes don't have it
Orange Chicken, steamed white rice, Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, and Cream Cheese Rangoons don't list soybean oil on Panda Express's official ingredient statements. Steamed rice in particular has no added oil at all.
No soybean oil listed: per Panda Express's ingredient statements
✓ Orange Chicken, steamed white rice, Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, Cream Cheese Rangoons. Doesn't rule out shared-wok cross-contact.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Panda Express use seed oils?
Yes, in most dishes. Panda Express's own ingredient statements name soybean oil for wok-fired entrees including Broccoli Beef, Kung Pao Chicken, and String Bean Chicken Breast, plus sides like Chow Mein and Fried Rice. Soybean oil is a seed oil.
Which Panda Express items don't have soybean oil?
Per official ingredient statements, Orange Chicken, steamed white rice, Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, and Cream Cheese Rangoons don't list soybean oil.
Does Panda Express use peanut oil?
No. Panda Express's official ingredient list doesn't name peanut oil for any menu item, which is relevant for guests managing a peanut allergy specifically (separate from the seed-oil question this guide tracks).
Sources
- Tasting Table -- The Type Of Cooking Oil Panda Express Uses In Most Of Its Dishes -- Cites Panda Express's official ingredient statement for soybean oil usage by dish
- Panda Express -- Nutrition & Allergen Info -- Panda Express's official nutrition and allergen portal