Pho Broth Sipper

Name: Pho Broth Sipper
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 700 ml rich beef or chicken bone broth; 1 slice ginger, lightly charred; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp fish sauce; Squeeze of lime

Thin, collagen-rich broth for early recovery.

Pho Broth Sipper — liquid texture, IDDSI Level 0

Jaw Surgery Diet

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

10g

Protein

120

kcal

Carbs

Fat

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

700 ml rich beef or chicken bone broth
1 slice ginger, lightly charred
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp fish sauce
Squeeze of lime

Makes 2 servings · 15 min · Vietnamese

Method

Simmer the broth with ginger, star anise and cinnamon for 10 minutes.
Season with fish sauce and lime.
Strain thoroughly so it is completely thin and clear.
Sip warm from a cup.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 0

Thin liquid is IDDSI Level 0 — ideal in the first days. Add a Level-1 thickener only if your team advises it.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 0

Level 0 is thin liquid — it flows like water and leaves no residue on a spoon. This is where most people start in the first days after surgery, when even a mildly-thick drink is tiring to move through a swollen mouth. Everything must be strained completely clear: a single soft particle is what turns a safe sip into a cough.

At 2 servings this recipe delivers 10g of protein and 120 kcal per serving in about 15 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, flexible recovery straws and 60 cc catheter-tip syringe. 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.