Is Zha Jiang Mian — Beijing Soybean Paste Noodles safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1480mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 250mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Zha Jiang Mian — Beijing Soybean Paste Noodles 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.

Zha Jiang Mian — Beijing Soybean Paste Noodles

Avoid

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Zha Jiang Mian — Beijing Soybean Paste Noodles

Thick wheat noodles topped with fried soybean paste, ground pork, and slivered cucumber and bean sprouts.

Prep time 30 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

250mg

Phosphorus

250 / 800mg

1480mg

Sodium

1480 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Yellow soybean paste (huangjiang) is Na-extreme. Halve. Eat with extra cucumber.

Ingredients

250g wheat noodles
200g ground pork
3 tbsp huangjiang (reduce)
Cucumber, bean sprouts, radish
Scallion, garlic

Beijing Home Cooking Noodles Pork Soybean Paste

Cooking Steps

1
Cook noodles.
2
Fry pork + paste.
3
Top noodles, surround with raw vegetables.
4
Diners mix to taste.

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