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IDDSI 3–4

Puréed-stage recipes after jaw surgery

Smooth, spoonable purées with no lumps — more calories and protein than liquids, still no chewing.

Jaw Surgery Diet

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

55 recipes at this stage

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Miso Salmon Purée Japanese · 25 min Blendable salmon, silken tofu & dashi — top-tier protein. 26.9g protein286 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Creamy Red Dal Purée Indian · 30 min Smooth lentils, warming spice, fully liquidised. 16.4g protein305 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Avocado Chocolate Mousse Western · 10 min Moderately-thick treat, blended to spoonable. 5g protein260 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Smooth Hummus Bowl Middle Eastern · 12 min Silky chickpea purée loosened for an easy spoon. 9g protein230 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Sweet Potato Coconut Purée Thai · 25 min Velvety sweet potato with warming coconut. 5g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Creamy Polenta Porridge Italian · 20 min Soft, smooth cornmeal porridge. 8g protein260 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Spiced Lentil & Spinach Purée Indian · 30 min Iron-rich lentils and greens, fully blended. 15g protein280 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Mango Coconut Chia Pudding Thai · 10 min + chill Make-ahead, spoonable and tropical. 7g protein240 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Sweet Red Bean Congee Chinese · 40 min Lightly sweet, smooth and cosy. 8.5g protein239 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Smooth Refried Bean Purée Mexican · 15 min Savory, protein-rich and smooth. 9.1g protein267 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Smooth Guacamole Mexican · 8 min Creamy avocado, blended silky. 4g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Spiced Pumpkin Purée Western · 25 min Warm autumn spice, fully smooth. 5g protein200 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Beetroot & Yogurt Purée Middle Eastern · 15 min Vivid, earthy-sweet and creamy. 8g protein180 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Smooth Baba Ganoush Middle Eastern · 25 min Smoky aubergine, blended silky. 6g protein190 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Apple Cinnamon Sauce Western · 20 min Naturally sweet and soothing. 1g protein130 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Pear & Ricotta Purée Italian · 10 min Silky fruit and soft cheese. 8g protein200 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Silky Chocolate Pudding Western · 10 min A smooth, spoonable treat. 6g protein240 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse Japanese · 10 min High-protein, dairy-free and silky. 10g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Kem Bơ (Avocado Ice Cream) Vietnamese · 10 min + freeze Kem bơ — silky Vietnamese avocado ice cream, spoonable and smooth. 6g protein340 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Patjuk (Red Bean Porridge) Korean · 50 min 팥죽 — smooth, warming Korean red bean porridge. 10g protein290 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Cháo (Rice Congee) Vietnamese · 45 min Cháo — Vietnam’s classic soothing rice porridge, blended smooth. 13g protein209 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Chè Đậu Xanh (Mung Bean Sweet Soup) Vietnamese · 35 min Chè đậu xanh — sweet mung bean pudding, blended silky. 9g protein270 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Tàu Hũ Nước Đường (Tofu Pudding) Vietnamese · 10 min Tàu hũ — silky soft tofu pudding in a light ginger syrup. 9g protein180 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Hobakjuk (Pumpkin Porridge) Korean · 40 min 호박죽 — smooth, naturally sweet Korean pumpkin porridge. 5g protein250 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Dakjuk (Chicken Porridge) Korean · 50 min 닭죽 — nourishing Korean chicken rice porridge, blended smooth. 16.9g protein242 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Okayu (Rice Porridge) Japanese · 40 min お粥 — Japan’s gentle, comforting rice porridge, blended smooth. 6g protein230 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Goma-dofu (Sesame Tofu) Japanese · 20 min 胡麻豆腐 — nutty, silky sesame tofu, smooth and spoonable. 6g protein190 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Purin (Custard Pudding) Japanese · 35 min プリン — soft Japanese custard pudding, silky and smooth. 7g protein210 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Kabocha Purée Japanese · 25 min かぼちゃ — smooth simmered kabocha squash in dashi. 4g protein190 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Douhua (Tofu Pudding) Chinese · 10 min 豆花 — silky soft tofu pudding in a light sweet ginger syrup. 9g protein170 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Zhima Hu (Black Sesame Soup) Chinese · 15 min 芝麻糊 — warm, nutty black sesame sweet soup, silky smooth. 6g protein250 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Arroz con Leche Mexican · 40 min Smooth Latin rice pudding with cinnamon. 6g protein260 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Lugaw (Rice Porridge) Filipino · 40 min Filipino comfort rice porridge with ginger, blended smooth. 13.3g protein212 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Taho (Silken Tofu Dessert) Filipino · 10 min Filipino silken tofu in smooth brown-sugar syrup. 9g protein190 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Sütlaç (Rice Pudding) Turkish · 40 min Creamy Turkish baked rice pudding, blended smooth. 7g protein250 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Mingau de Maizena (Cornstarch Porridge) Brazilian · 12 min Brazilian smooth cornstarch milk porridge. 6g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Manna Kasha (Semolina Porridge) Russian · 12 min Smooth Russian semolina milk porridge. 8g protein230 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Cornmeal Porridge Caribbean · 20 min Creamy Caribbean spiced cornmeal porridge. 7g protein260 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Bubur Sumsum Indonesian · 20 min Indonesian rice-flour porridge in coconut milk with palm sugar. 3g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Bubur Kacang Hijau Malaysian · 35 min Malaysian sweet mung bean porridge in coconut milk. 8g protein260 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Bobor (Rice Porridge) Cambodian · 40 min Cambodian soothing rice porridge, blended smooth. 11g protein194 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Kheer (Rice Pudding) Pakistani · 45 min Fragrant South Asian rice pudding with cardamom, blended smooth. 7g protein270 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Ferni Iranian · 20 min Persian rice-flour pudding scented with rose water. 5g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Malabi (Milk Pudding) Israeli · 15 min + chill Silky Middle Eastern milk pudding with rose syrup. 5g protein210 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Mahalabia Egyptian · 15 min + chill Egyptian milk pudding with orange-blossom, silky smooth. 5g protein200 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Genfo Ethiopian · 20 min Ethiopian barley porridge, smooth and warming. 6g protein250 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Ogi (Pap) Nigerian · 15 min West African fermented corn pudding, silky smooth. 4g protein200 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Maltabella South African · 15 min South African smooth sorghum porridge. 6g protein230 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Risgrynsgröt Swedish · 40 min Swedish creamy rice porridge with cinnamon, blended smooth. 6g protein250 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Rømmegrøt Norwegian · 25 min Norwegian sour-cream porridge, rich and smooth. 6g protein300 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Øllebrød Danish · 25 min Danish soft rye-bread porridge, smooth and comforting. 5g protein220 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Mazamorra Morada Peruvian · 30 min Peruvian purple corn pudding, smooth and fruity. 2g protein210 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Natilla Cuban · 20 min Cuban soft cinnamon custard, silky and spoonable. 6g protein230 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 4 · Puréed Edamame & Silken Tofu Purée Japanese · 15 min Bright green, fully smooth, and the highest-protein purée on the site. 21.5g protein285 kcal ▶ 📍

IDDSI 3 · Puréed Red Lentil & Yogurt Soup Middle Eastern · 30 min Warming, savoury and over 20g of protein a bowl. 23.9g protein319 kcal ▶ 📍

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.