Is Tsukemen — Dipping Ramen safe for CKD patients?

This Japanese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 2680mg sodium, 480mg potassium, and 320mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Tsukemen — Dipping Ramen 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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🇯🇵 Japan · Japanese

Tsukemen — Dipping Ramen

Thick chewy noodles served cold alongside a small bowl of concentrated dipping broth.

Prep time 75 min

Servings 2

Calories 620 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

620

Calories

320mg

Phosphorus

320 / 800mg

2680mg

Sodium

2680 / 2000mg

480mg

Potassium

480 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Concentrated dip = extreme Na per dip. Dip less, don't drink leftover broth.

Ingredients

250g thick ramen noodles
Concentrated tonkotsu-shoyu broth
Chashu, ajitama
Scallion, nori

Concentrated Noodle Ramen Tokyo Tsukemen

Cooking Steps

1
Make rich concentrated broth.
2
Cook noodles, ice bath.
3
Serve noodles + broth in separate bowls.

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