Recipe Library
Recipes below are categorised by IDDSI level, sorted lowest to highest. Each includes ingredients, method, and fork pressure test results.
Almond Milk Pear Soup | IDDSI Level 4 Dairy-Free TCM Dessert Soup
IDDSI Level 4 dairy-free TCM soup. Almond milk simmered with snow pear into a smooth nourishing dessert soup, strained to Level 4 pureed — allergy-friendly.
35minAlmond Tofu Dessert | IDDSI Level 4 Cold Dessert Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 dessert. HK almond tofu (almond jelly) with reduced gelatine — silky, cool and smooth, yielding gently under spoon pressure.
20minBanana Oat Soft Cake | IDDSI Level 6 Dessert Recipe
Flourless banana oat cake baked moist and tender — IDDSI Level 6, naturally sweet, high in fibre and potassium. A simple baked dessert for elderly residents on a soft diet.
30minBlack Bean Puree with Soft Rice | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 vegetarian recipe. Black beans cooked until soft then pureed to a deep, rich paste — high anthocyanin antioxidants, complete plant protein, served with soft rice.
70minBlack Glutinous Rice Pudding | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 60-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Creamy black glutinous rice pudding — high antioxidants, rich coconut and ginger flavour, smooth and spoonable for dysphagia diets.
60minSpinach and Pork Liver Soup Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A traditional Hong Kong blood-building soup blended into a silky smooth puree — high in iron and folate, ideal for anaemic elderly. Retains the warmth and nourishment of the original tonic soup.
40minBraised Beef Shank Puree | IDDSI Level 4-5 Care Food Recipe
IDDSI Level 4-5 recipe. HK-style braised beef shank, slow-cooked 3-4 hours — pull apart to Level 5 or blend to Level 4 puree. Iron-rich, ideal for elderly with anaemia.
240minBuddha Bowl Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 vegan recipe. Chickpeas, quinoa, spinach and sweet potato blended to a nutritionally complete colourful puree — full plant protein, vibrant and appetising.
50minCarrot Ginger Purée | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 vegetarian purée. Slow-roasted carrot with fresh ginger, blended smooth with olive oil — beta-carotene rich, warming, suitable for dysphagia diets.
45minCauliflower Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Steamed cauliflower blended with warm milk and butter to a cloud-white, silky smooth puree — low-carb, vitamin C-rich, versatile vegetarian soft food.
20minCentury Egg and Silken Tofu | IDDSI Level 4 No-Cook Cold Dish
IDDSI Level 4 cold dish, no cooking needed. Silken tofu with mashed century egg in sesame-soy dressing — a Hong Kong classic adapted for dysphagia.
10minChar Siu Pork Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Hong Kong BBQ pork blended smooth with broth — sweet, savoury, and safe for dysphagia care.
30minHK-Style Steamed Egg Custard with Minced Pork | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 savoury main. HK steamed egg custard with fine minced pork — silky, high-protein and deeply familiar to Cantonese elders.
25minChayote and Carrot Chicken Puree (IDDSI Level 4) | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
Chayote, carrot and chicken blended into a smooth golden puree — naturally sweet and nourishing, reaches IDDSI Level 4 for elderly patients with dysphagia.
45minChicken Liver Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Chicken liver blended into a smooth puree, dense in iron and quality protein. Ideal nutritional supplement for dysphagia patients with anaemia or malnutrition.
20minChilled Silken Tofu with Sesame Sauce | IDDSI Level 4 No-Cook Summer Dish
IDDSI Level 4 no-cook summer dish. Chilled silken tofu with thinned sesame sauce — smooth, protein-rich, ready in 10 minutes.
10minChinese Wolfberry and Chicken Soup (Pureed) | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 40-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Wolfberry chicken soup pureed smooth — eye health, warming, nourishing, safe for dysphagia diets in winter.
40minChinese Yam and Lean Pork Soup (Pureed) | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 75-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. HK 淮山瘦肉湯 blended smooth — traditional digestive tonic 老火湯 safe for dysphagia diets.
75minQingming Green Dumplings (Adapted) | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 40-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Traditional Qingming 青團 green dumplings adapted — mugwort paste and sweet filling pureed for spring festival safe eating.
40minCoconut Sweet Potato Soup | IDDSI Level 4 Dairy-Free Calcium-Fortified Soup
Creamy IDDSI Level 4 coconut sweet potato soup — dairy-free, calcium-fortified with tahini, warming and naturally sweet. A complete pureed meal option for dysphagia patients.
40minCoconut Milk Pudding (No-Sago, IDDSI Level 4) | HK Dessert Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. HK coconut tapioca adapted without sago pearls — smooth coconut pudding safe for dysphagia diets.
20minWinter Melon and Scallop Soup Puree (IDDSI Level 4) | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
Winter melon blended with dried scallop into a silky umami-rich puree — naturally reaches IDDSI Level 4 without thickener, ideal for elderly patients with dysphagia.
45minSilken Tofu Pudding (IDDSI Level 4 Pureed) | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A classic Hong Kong street food adapted for dysphagia care. Silky tofu pudding at IDDSI Level 4 — high in plant protein, calcium-rich, and naturally suited to safe swallowing.
15minEdamame and Tofu Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Edamame and silken tofu blended into a smooth plant-protein puree, rich in isoflavones and quality protein. Ideal for vegetarian dysphagia patients.
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