Is Bún Bò Huế — Hue Beef Noodle Soup safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1450mg sodium, 520mg potassium, and 280mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Bún Bò Huế — Hue Beef Noodle 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.

Avoid

🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Bún Bò Huế — Hue Beef Noodle Soup

Spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup from Hue — thicker rice noodles, beef shank, pork knuckle, chili oil.

Prep time 120 min

Servings 4

Calories 480 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

280mg

Phosphorus

280 / 800mg

1450mg

Sodium

1450 / 2000mg

520mg

Potassium

520 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Very high sodium (1450mg/serving). Skip if Stage 4+. If unavoidable: order small bowl, ask for ít nước (less broth), don't drink the broth.

Ingredients

500g beef shank
300g pork knuckle
250g thick round rice noodles (bún bò Huế)
3 stalks lemongrass, smashed
2 tbsp shrimp paste (mam ruoc) — reduce/skip
Annatto oil
Chili paste
Fish sauce 1 tbsp (reduced)
Banana blossom, mint, lime

Beef Bun Central Vietnam Hue Noodle Soup Pork Spicy

Cooking Steps

1
Simmer beef shank + pork knuckle in 3L water 90 min with lemongrass.
2
Skim fat, season lightly with shrimp paste (use 1 tsp not 2 tbsp for CKD).
3
Add annatto oil for color.
4
Slice cooked meats, cook noodles separately.
5
Assemble bowls with noodles, meat, ladle broth, top with banana blossom and mint.