Is Pock-Marked Old Woman's Tofu — alt Mapo safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 820mg sodium, 280mg potassium, and 190mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Pock-Marked Old Woman's Tofu — alt Mapo 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.

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Pock-Marked Old Woman's Tofu — alt Mapo

Vegetarian version of mapo tofu — no pork, just tofu in spicy bean sauce.

Prep time 20 min

Servings 4

Calories 210 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

210

Calories

190mg

Phosphorus

190 / 800mg

820mg

Sodium

820 / 2000mg

280mg

Potassium

280 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

⭐ Lower P than original (no pork). Halve doubanjiang.

Ingredients

1 block tofu
Doubanjiang
Sichuan pepper
Garlic, scallion

Numbing Sichuan Spicy Tofu Vegetarian

Cooking Steps

1
Same as mapo tofu but skip pork.

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