Is Cơm Hến — Hue Baby Clam Rice safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1380mg sodium, 520mg potassium, and 310mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Cơm Hến — Hue Baby Clam Rice 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

Cơm Hến — Hue Baby Clam Rice

Hue specialty — tiny clams over rice with peanuts, herbs, crispy pork rinds, and shrimp paste sauce.

Prep time 40 min

Servings 2

Calories 410 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

410

Calories

310mg

Phosphorus

310 / 800mg

1380mg

Sodium

1380 / 2000mg

520mg

Potassium

520 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Shellfish + shrimp paste = very high Na + P. Not recommended for CKD. If trying, skip peanuts + pork rinds.

Ingredients

1 cup rice
200g cooked baby clams (hen)
Shrimp paste (mam ruoc)
Crushed peanuts
Herbs: rau thom, perilla
Crispy pork rind

Central Vietnam Clam Com Hue Rice Seafood

Cooking Steps

1
Toss cooked rice with shrimp paste sauce.
2
Top with clams, herbs, peanuts, pork rind.
3
Drizzle with clam broth (warm).

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