Is Bún Riêu Chay — Vegetarian Crab-style Soup safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Limit for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 620mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 160mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Bún Riêu Chay — Vegetarian Crab-style Soup 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 Riêu Chay — Vegetarian Crab-style Soup

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🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Bún Riêu Chay — Vegetarian Crab-style Soup

Vegetarian take on bún riêu — tofu and tomato in place of crab.

Prep time 40 min

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

CKD Limit

Nutrition (per serving)

280

Calories

160mg

Phosphorus

160 / 800mg

620mg

Sodium

620 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

⭐ Better CKD option than crab version. Halve fish sauce (use soy).

Ingredients

250g rice vermicelli
300g firm tofu
4 tomatoes
2 eggs (for curdling effect)
Tamarind
Soy sauce 1 tbsp

Bun Kidney Friendlier Noodle Soup Tofu Tomato Vegetarian

Cooking Steps

1
Sauté tomatoes 10 min.
2
Add 2L water + tamarind + soy.
3
Add fried tofu, beat eggs into broth.
4
Cook noodles, assemble bowls.

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