Is Bò Bía — Jicama Spring Rolls safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Limit for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 420mg sodium, 260mg potassium, and 140mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Bò Bía — Jicama Spring Rolls more kidney-friendly?

See the CKD Tip section on this page for the specific adaptation we recommend. General principles: halve any fish sauce / soy sauce / bouillon; soak peeled vegetables in water to reduce potassium; choose lean meats; serve smaller portions of broth.

Where do these nutrition numbers come from?

Per-serving values are calculated by summing typical ingredient amounts × USDA FoodData Central values, then dividing by the recipe yield. Daily CKD limits referenced follow KDOQI 2020 clinical guidelines. Individual targets vary — always confirm with your renal dietitian.

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Bò Bía — Jicama Spring Rolls

Saigon street snack — rice paper rolls with jicama, Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, egg.

Prep time 30 min

Servings 2

Calories 210 kcal

CKD Limit

Nutrition (per serving)

210

Calories

140mg

Phosphorus

140 / 800mg

420mg

Sodium

420 / 2000mg

260mg

Potassium

260 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Skip the sausage. Make vegetarian version with just jicama + egg.

Ingredients

8 rice paper sheets
2 jicama, julienned
Chinese sausage (skip)
Dried shrimp
Scrambled egg
Hoisin-peanut sauce

Bo Bia Fresh Jicama Rolls Saigon Street Food

Cooking Steps

1
Stir-fry jicama 3 min.
2
Wrap in rice paper with sausage/shrimp/egg.
3
Dip in diluted hoisin.

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