Is Bánh Ít Trần — Naked Sweet Rice Dumplings safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Limit for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 380mg sodium, 150mg potassium, and 110mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Bánh Ít Trần — Naked Sweet Rice Dumplings 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.

Bánh Ít Trần — Naked Sweet Rice Dumplings

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🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Bánh Ít Trần — Naked Sweet Rice Dumplings

Glutinous rice dumplings filled with mung bean and shrimp, no banana leaf wrap.

Prep time 40 min

Servings 2

Calories 320 kcal

CKD Limit

Nutrition (per serving)

320

Calories

110mg

Phosphorus

110 / 800mg

380mg

Sodium

380 / 2000mg

150mg

Potassium

150 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Lower-K sweet dumpling. Plain mung bean version (no shrimp) is CKD-OK.

Ingredients

Glutinous rice flour 1 cup
Mung bean filling
Optional shrimp

Banh Dumpling Glutinous Kidney Friendlier Sweet

Cooking Steps

1
Make dough, fill with mung bean.
2
Steam 20 min.
3
Top with fried shallot oil.

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