Recipe Library
Recipes below are categorised by IDDSI level, sorted lowest to highest. Each includes ingredients, method, and fork pressure test results.
HK Egg Tart Custard (Smooth) | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. HK egg tart custard steamed without the pastry shell — silky smooth, spoonable, safe for dysphagia diets.
25minSesame Sweet Potato Mash | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Steamed sweet potato mashed to a silky smooth consistency with sesame paste — a naturally sweet dessert or snack for elderly care.
20minHoney Oatmeal Porridge | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A 15-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Smooth blended oatmeal with honey and banana — high fibre, high energy, ideal for breakfast.
15minFig and Banana Custard | IDDSI Level 4 Autumn Dessert Recipe
Smooth fig and banana milk custard set with gelatine to IDDSI Level 4 — iron-rich autumn dessert or snack for dysphagia diets, mildly sweet and easy to spoon.
20minBlended Fish and Tofu Soup | IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. White fish and silken tofu blended to a smooth, uniform bisque — flows slowly off a spoon, ideal for dysphagia diets.
30minGinger and Fish Fillet Soup (Blended) | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. HK-style 薑蔥魚片湯 — ginger fish fillet soup blended smooth, high in protein and omega-3 for elderly nutrition.
30minGlutinous Rice Ball Soup | IDDSI Level 4–5 Dessert Recipe
Mini glutinous rice balls with sesame filling in warm ginger syrup — adapted for IDDSI Level 4–5. A festive tong sui dessert made safe for dysphagia care.
30minHalal Lamb Curry Purée | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 halal lamb curry purée — slow-cooked spiced lamb blended smooth with butternut squash for a nourishing dysphagia-safe meal.
50minHong Kong Curry Fish Ball Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Iconic HK street food curry fish balls blended silky smooth — bold curry aroma, high protein, safe for dysphagia care.
25minMashed Salmon with Dill | IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 pureed recipe. Omega-3-rich salmon blended smooth with dill, potato and cream — a nourishing pureed meal for dysphagia diets.
30minSmooth Chicken Congee | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Chicken with smooth congee base — high protein, suitable for care homes and home caregiving.
30minGinger Milk Pudding | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Traditional Hong Kong ginger milk pudding — sets naturally without additives, anti-nausea benefits of ginger, suitable for dysphagia care.
20minLotus Root and Pork Rib Soup Puree (IDDSI Level 4 Pureed) | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A traditional Hong Kong lotus root and pork rib soup blended smooth for IDDSI Level 4. Familiar flavour, safe texture — comforting care food for elderly patients.
90minHong Kong Mango Pudding | IDDSI Level 4 Dessert Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 4 dessert. Classic HK mango pudding with reduced gelatine — smooth, yielding texture that flows slowly under spoon pressure.
25minMango Pudding without Sago | IDDSI Level 4 Summer Dessert
IDDSI Level 4 summer dessert. Mango pudding without sago — silky smooth, intensely fragrant, adapted safely for dysphagia diets.
20minVegetarian Mashed Potato | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 vegetarian mashed potato. Fortified with olive oil and calcium-rich dairy — smooth, creamy, energy-dense, suitable for dysphagia and vegetarian diets.
35minMid-Autumn Lotus Paste (Adapted) | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 15-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Mid-Autumn 蓮蓉 lotus paste from mooncake — silky smooth pureed filling adapted for safe dysphagia eating.
15minMinced Pork Steamed Egg | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 25-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Protein-packed Cantonese steamed egg with minced pork — silky smooth custard texture, falls apart with light pressure, ideal for dysphagia diets.
25minMid-Autumn Festival Mooncake Filling Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Traditional mooncake fillings — lotus paste and salted egg yolk — pureed to a smooth, flowing consistency for Mid-Autumn Festival.
20minPapaya and Snow Fungus Sweet Soup (IDDSI Level 3-4) | IDDSI Level 3-4 Care Food Recipe
A traditional Hong Kong tong sui adapted for dysphagia: papaya blended to Level 4 puree, snow fungus simmered to Level 5-6 soft. A familiar dessert for elderly patients.
60minMushroom Miso Puree | IDDSI Level 4 Recipe
IDDSI Level 4 vegetarian recipe. Dried shiitake and silken tofu braised with white miso, blended to a smooth umami-rich puree — plant protein, appetite-stimulating.
45minPumpkin Cream Purée | IDDSI Level 4 Care Food Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 4 recipe. Pumpkin with cream — smooth and naturally sweet, rich in Beta-carotene. Suitable for dysphagia care.
20minPapaya and Snow Fungus Soup | IDDSI Level 5 Dessert Recipe
Papaya diced soft to IDDSI Level 5, snow fungus simmered until yielding — a skin-nourishing Cantonese tong sui adapted for dysphagia care with rock sugar sweetness.
30minPear and Almond Milk Soup | IDDSI Level 4–5 Autumn Recipe
Smooth Cantonese pear and almond milk soup blended to IDDSI Level 4 — moistening and lung-nourishing for dry autumn weather, mildly sweet with almond fragrance.
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