Is Tacos de Lengua — Beef Tongue safe for CKD patients?

This Mexican recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 880mg sodium, 480mg potassium, and 280mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Tacos de Lengua — Beef Tongue 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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🇲🇽 Mexico · Mexican

Tacos de Lengua — Beef Tongue

Slow-cooked beef tongue, diced, in corn tortillas with onion + cilantro.

Prep time 180 min

Servings 4

Calories 380 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

380

Calories

280mg

Phosphorus

280 / 800mg

880mg

Sodium

880 / 2000mg

480mg

Potassium

480 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Tongue P-moderate. Skip for CKD.

Ingredients

1 beef tongue
Corn tortillas
Onion, cilantro, salsa

Beef Tongue Lengua Street Food Tacos Traditional

Cooking Steps

1
Boil tongue 3 hours.
2
Peel + dice.
3
Sear in pan.
4
Fill tortillas.

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