Is Bánh Xèo — Sizzling Crepe safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 920mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 210mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Bánh Xèo — Sizzling Crepe 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

Bánh Xèo — Sizzling Crepe

Crispy turmeric rice flour crepe filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, served with lettuce + dipping sauce.

Prep time 45 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

210mg

Phosphorus

210 / 800mg

920mg

Sodium

920 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Dipping sauce (nước chấm) is the Na concern. Use lime juice + chili instead.

Ingredients

Batter: 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 cup coconut milk, turmeric
Filling: 150g shrimp, 100g pork belly
Bean sprouts
Lettuce, herbs for wrapping
Nước chấm (fish sauce dip)

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Cooking Steps

1
Mix batter — should be thin.
2
Heat pan, add batter, swirl.
3
Add filling on one side, cook 4 min until crispy.
4
Fold over, slide onto plate.
5
Wrap pieces in lettuce with herbs.

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