Is Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang — Phnom Penh Noodle safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 980mg sodium, 420mg potassium, and 240mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang — Phnom Penh Noodle 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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🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang — Phnom Penh Noodle

Saigon's iconic clear pork broth with shrimp, ground pork, quail eggs, and chewy tapioca-rice noodles.

Prep time 75 min

Servings 4

Calories 450 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

240mg

Phosphorus

240 / 800mg

980mg

Sodium

980 / 2000mg

420mg

Potassium

420 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Skip quail eggs (high P). Choose lean pork over ground pork (less fat + P). Ask for separate broth.

Ingredients

500g pork bones
250g pork loin
150g shrimp
250g tapioca-rice noodles (hủ tiếu)
4 quail eggs (optional — skip for CKD)
Garlic chives, bean sprouts
2 tbsp fish sauce
Sugar

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Cooking Steps

1
Simmer pork bones 60 min for broth, strain.
2
Slice cooked pork loin, peel shrimp.
3
Cook noodles, drain.
4
Assemble bowls with noodles, pork, shrimp, garnish.
5
Ladle hot broth over.

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