Is Tteokbokki — Spicy Rice Cakes safe for CKD patients?

This Korean recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1480mg sodium, 420mg potassium, and 260mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Tteokbokki — Spicy Rice Cakes 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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🇰🇷 Korea · Korean

Tteokbokki — Spicy Rice Cakes

Chewy cylindrical rice cakes simmered in gochujang-anchovy broth with fish cake and scallion.

Prep time 20 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

260mg

Phosphorus

260 / 800mg

1480mg

Sodium

1480 / 2000mg

420mg

Potassium

420 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Anchovy stock + gochujang both Na bombs. Avoid for CKD.

Ingredients

400g tteok (rice cakes)
Fish cake (eomuk)
Gochujang, gochugaru
Anchovy stock
Sugar, scallion

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Cooking Steps

1
Soak rice cakes.
2
Boil anchovy stock with gochujang.
3
Add rice cakes + fish cake, simmer.

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