Is Rau Muống Xào Tỏi — Garlic Water Spinach safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 380mg sodium, 480mg potassium, and 80mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Rau Muống Xào Tỏi — Garlic Water Spinach 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.

Rau Muống Xào Tỏi — Garlic Water Spinach

Avoid

🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Rau Muống Xào Tỏi — Garlic Water Spinach

Most-cooked Vietnamese vegetable — water spinach stir-fried with garlic and fish sauce.

Prep time 15 min

Servings 4

Calories 80 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

80mg

Phosphorus

80 / 800mg

380mg

Sodium

380 / 2000mg

480mg

Potassium

480 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Water spinach is high K. Blanch first + discard water to reduce K 30%.

Ingredients

400g water spinach, cut in 5cm
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fish sauce
Oil

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Cooking Steps

1
Blanch water spinach 30 sec, drain (reduces K).
2
Heat oil, sauté garlic 30 sec.
3
Add water spinach, toss on high heat 2 min.
4
Season with fish sauce.

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