Is Century Egg Pork Congee safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 880mg sodium, 310mg potassium, and 240mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Century Egg Pork Congee 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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Century Egg Pork Congee

Silky rice porridge with century eggs and lean pork — iconic Cantonese breakfast.

Prep time 75 min

Servings 4

Calories 290 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

290

Calories

240mg

Phosphorus

240 / 800mg

880mg

Sodium

880 / 2000mg

310mg

Potassium

310 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Century eggs are P-heavy. Use just 1 not 2. Skip pickled vegetables on top.

Ingredients

1 cup rice
2 century eggs (use 1)
150g pork loin
Ginger
White pepper

Breakfast Cantonese Century Egg Congee Iconic Pork Porridge

Cooking Steps

1
Marinate pork.
2
Cook congee 60 min.
3
Add eggs + pork last 10 min.

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