Is Red Bean Soup — Hong Dou Tang safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 20mg sodium, 420mg potassium, and 210mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Red Bean Soup — Hong Dou Tang 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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Red Bean Soup — Hong Dou Tang

Sweet adzuki bean soup with dried tangerine peel — Cantonese dessert.

Prep time 120 min

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

280

Calories

210mg

Phosphorus

210 / 800mg

20mg

Sodium

20 / 2000mg

420mg

Potassium

420 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Beans are K + P heavy. Limit portion.

Ingredients

1 cup adzuki beans
Rock sugar
Dried tangerine peel

Cantonese Dessert Mid Autumn Red Bean Soup Sweet

Cooking Steps

1
Soak beans overnight.
2
Boil 90 min with peel.
3
Add sugar.

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