Is Chè Trôi Nước — Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Moderate for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 20mg sodium, 180mg potassium, and 110mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Chè Trôi Nước — Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup 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.

Chè Trôi Nước — Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup

Moderate

🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Chè Trôi Nước — Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup

Glutinous rice balls filled with mung bean paste, in warm ginger-palm sugar syrup.

Prep time 50 min

Servings 2

Calories 380 kcal

CKD Moderate

Nutrition (per serving)

380

Calories

110mg

Phosphorus

110 / 800mg

20mg

Sodium

20 / 2000mg

180mg

Potassium

180 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Lower-K dessert option. Limit to 3 balls per serving.

Ingredients

1 cup glutinous rice flour
100g mung bean paste filling
Palm sugar 1/2 cup
Ginger, water
Sesame seeds

Che Dessert Ginger Glutinous Mid Autumn Traditional

Cooking Steps

1
Mix flour with water to dough.
2
Fill with mung bean, roll into balls.
3
Boil balls until floating.
4
Make ginger syrup separately.
5
Serve balls in warm syrup, top with sesame.

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