Is Beijing Sauced Pork Shreds safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1280mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 250mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Beijing Sauced Pork Shreds 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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🇨🇳 China · Chinese

Beijing Sauced Pork Shreds

Pork strips stir-fried in sweet bean paste, wrapped in tofu skin with scallion julienne.

Prep time 25 min

Servings 4

Calories 480 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

250mg

Phosphorus

250 / 800mg

1280mg

Sodium

1280 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Sweet bean sauce = high Na. Halve it. Use lettuce wraps instead of tofu skin to lower P.

Ingredients

300g pork loin, shredded
3 tbsp tianmianjiang (sweet bean sauce, reduce to 2)
Tofu skin sheets
Scallion julienne
Sugar

Beijing Pork Stir Fried Sweet Bean Sauce Tofu Skin

Cooking Steps

1
Marinate pork.
2
Stir-fry pork in oil.
3
Add sauce, glaze.
4
Wrap with tofu skin + scallion.

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