Recipe Library
Recipes below are categorised by IDDSI level, sorted lowest to highest. Each includes ingredients, method, and fork pressure test results.
Minced Beef with Tomato and Egg | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 45-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Cantonese home-style minced beef with tomato and egg — soft, moist and sauced for moderate dysphagia diets.
45minMixed Mushroom Soft Stir-Fry | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
IDDSI Level 5 vegetarian recipe. Shiitake, oyster and enoki mushrooms stir-fried until extremely tender, glazed with vegetarian oyster sauce — fork-mashable, no chewing required.
25minLunar New Year Nian Gao (Safe Texture Adapted) | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 35-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Nian gao adapted for safe texture — sliced, steamed and served warm with a light soy sauce for Lunar New Year celebration.
35minSteamed Egg with Minced Beef | IDDSI Level 5 Care Food Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Silky steamed egg custard with minced beef — high protein, iron-rich for anaemia prevention, a favourite among Hong Kong elderly.
30minCantonese Poached White-Cut Chicken (Thinly Sliced) | IDDSI Level 5
A 45-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Cantonese white-cut chicken breast poached low-and-slow, thinly sliced and sauced for dysphagia diets.
45minSoft-Fried Pork Liver (Minced & Moist) | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Pork liver finely minced and soft-fried with ginger and oyster sauce — high iron, high protein, smooth texture safe for dysphagia diets.
25minQingming Festival Green Rice Ball Adapted | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 40-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Qingming Festival qingtuan adapted — mugwort-flavoured glutinous rice with sweet red bean filling, served as a soft, moist preparation for dysphagia diets.
40minSteamed Salmon Fillet (IDDSI Level 5) | IDDSI Level 5 Care Food Recipe
Hong Kong-style steamed salmon with ginger and light soy — naturally flakes to IDDSI Level 5 minced moist texture. Rich in Omega-3, safe and easy to prepare.
20minSoft Steamed Rice Noodle Roll — Cheung Fun (IDDSI Level 5)
IDDSI Level 5 HK dim sum classic. Silky steamed rice noodle rolls cut small with soft filling and thinned sauce — safe for dysphagia diets.
40minSoft Rice Noodle Soup with Sliced Chicken | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Rice noodles cut to 1.5cm with tender sliced chicken in a clear broth — moist, soft, no chewing required.
30minSardine and Avocado Mash | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Sardines blended with avocado into a moist mash, rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and plant fats. Heart and brain health support for dysphagia patients.
10minSoft Scrambled Eggs with Silken Tofu | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 15-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Scrambled eggs with silken tofu — small soft curds, moist throughout, no chewing required for safe swallowing.
15minSoft Braised Tofu (Cantonese Style) | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
IDDSI Level 5 vegetarian recipe. Cantonese-style red braised silken tofu with shiitake and ginger soy sauce — high protein, classic flavour, soft minced texture for dysphagia.
30minSoft Breakfast Combo | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Balanced soft breakfast for elderly — scrambled egg, soft congee and fruit purée, complete macros, bite-sized for safe eating without chewing.
20minSteamed Chicken with Ginger and Scallion Oil | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Cantonese steamed boneless chicken with ginger and scallion oil — tender, moist, small pieces for dysphagia diets.
30minSteamed Cod Fillet with Silken Tofu | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Cantonese steamed cod and silken tofu — fish flakes naturally soft, tofu smooth; no blending needed for dysphagia safety.
25minCantonese Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Classic HK steamed fish fillet with ginger and spring onion — naturally flaky, soft and moist for dysphagia diets.
20minSteamed Minced Pork with Salted Fish | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Classic Cantonese steamed pork patty with salted fish — tender, moist and naturally fork-pressable for dysphagia diets.
25minSteamed Siu Mai (Deconstructed Filling) | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. HK siu mai adapted as steamed pork-shrimp patties without the wrapper, served in warm broth — minced and moist.
30minHoney Steamed Yam | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
IDDSI Level 5 vegetarian recipe. Soft-steamed Chinese yam (wai san) glazed with honey — complex carbohydrates, gentle on digestion, suitable for vegetarian dysphagia diets.
35minCantonese Garlic Spinach, Minced | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
Cantonese stir-fried spinach with garlic, finely chopped to IDDSI Level 5 — soft, moist and safe for dysphagia diets while preserving full garlic-vegetable flavour.
15minTaro Cake (Steamed) | IDDSI Level 5 Soft & Moist Recipe
A 45-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. HK taro cake adapted with extra moisture and steamed-only method — soft, yielding texture for dysphagia diets.
45minBraised Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
IDDSI Level 5 soft-moist main. Braised firm tofu with rehydrated shiitake mushrooms in savoury sauce — classic Cantonese home cooking adapted for dysphagia.
35minSteamed Tofu with Minced Pork Patty | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Classic HK steamed tofu topped with seasoned minced pork — soft, moist, and high in protein for dysphagia diets.
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