Is Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1380mg sodium, 480mg potassium, and 280mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup 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.

Avoid

🇨🇳 China · Chinese

Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup

Hand-pulled wheat noodles in clear beef broth with radish, cilantro, beef slices, and chili oil.

Prep time 120 min

Servings 2

Calories 480 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

280mg

Phosphorus

280 / 800mg

1380mg

Sodium

1380 / 2000mg

480mg

Potassium

480 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Clear broth = deceptively high Na. Drink less broth, eat noodles + meat.

Ingredients

Beef bones
Beef shank
Hand-pulled noodles
Daikon, cilantro
Salt, white pepper

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Cooking Steps

1
Simmer bones 4 hours.
2
Slice cooked shank.
3
Pull noodles, cook in broth.
4
Assemble bowls.

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