Is Bún Thịt Nướng — Vermicelli with Grilled Pork safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1050mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 240mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Bún Thịt Nướng — Vermicelli with Grilled Pork 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.

Bún Thịt Nướng — Vermicelli with Grilled Pork

Avoid

🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Bún Thịt Nướng — Vermicelli with Grilled Pork

Cold rice vermicelli bowl topped with lemongrass-grilled pork, herbs, pickled vegetables, and nuoc cham.

Prep time 50 min

Servings 2

Calories 480 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

240mg

Phosphorus

240 / 800mg

1050mg

Sodium

1050 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Reduce/skip the nuoc cham (fish sauce dressing). Use fresh lime + chili.

Ingredients

250g pork shoulder, sliced
Marinade: lemongrass, fish sauce (reduce), garlic, sugar
300g rice vermicelli
Lettuce, mint, basil
Pickled carrot+daikon
Nuoc cham (dilute for CKD)

Bun Grilled Lemongrass Pork Saigon Vermicelli

Cooking Steps

1
Marinate pork 30 min, grill 6 min.
2
Cook vermicelli, drain, cool.
3
Assemble: lettuce → noodles → pork → herbs → pickles.
4
Drizzle diluted nuoc cham.

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