Arroz con Leche

Name: Arroz con Leche
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 100g short-grain rice; 600 ml milk; 120 ml condensed milk; 1 cinnamon stick; Pinch of salt

Smooth Latin rice pudding with cinnamon.

Arroz con Leche — puréed texture, IDDSI Level 4

Jaw Surgery Diet

Texture graded against the IDDSI framework. Not individually reviewed by a clinician — how this site works

Protein

260

kcal

44g

Carbs

Fat

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

100g short-grain rice
600 ml milk
120 ml condensed milk
1 cinnamon stick
Pinch of salt

Makes 3 servings · 40 min · Mexican

Method

Simmer the rice in milk with cinnamon until very soft, about 30 minutes.
Stir in condensed milk and cook until creamy.
Remove the cinnamon and blend until completely smooth.
Loosen with milk to a soft, spoonable pudding.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 4

Smooth Level 4. Add milk for a thinner Level 3.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 4

Level 4 is puréed: smooth, cohesive, and it holds its shape on a spoon without separating into liquid. It does not require any chewing, which makes it the workhorse level after most jaw surgery — it carries far more calories and protein per spoonful than anything thinner. Sieving matters here; skins, fibres and seeds are what break the texture grade.

At 3 servings this recipe delivers 6g of protein and 260 kcal per serving in about 40 min — worth knowing because protein intake, not calories alone, is what limits soft-tissue healing when chewing is restricted. Move up a stage on your surgeon's or speech-language pathologist's timeline rather than by how you feel on a given day: texture that is too advanced is the most common cause of pain, wound irritation and choking risk in the first weeks.

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See it made, or buy it nearby

Texture is hard to judge from written steps alone. Watching someone make it is often the quickest way to see how smooth “smooth” actually needs to be — and on the days cooking is too much, finding somewhere nearby that already makes it is a reasonable substitute.

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What makes this easier

High-power blender and fine-mesh sieve. The recovery kit explains why each one earns its place, and what to look for when buying.

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Medical disclaimer. Jaw Surgery Diet is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Texture stages here follow the IDDSI framework, but the right stage for you is the one your own surgeon, speech-language pathologist or dietitian has set. If you are unsure whether a texture is safe for you — or if you cough, choke or feel food catching when you swallow — stop and contact your care team.