Recipes For Mum
Whether you are pregnant or have just given birth, eating well is important for your health. Apart from eating healthy food, you may also desire delicious food. You can satisfy your cravings by going to the nearest restaurant – but you can also do it from the comforts of your own home. We have compiled recipes for you to try at home – follow them to the dot or modify them to suit your own taste buds. After all, you can’t satisfy your cravings if the recipe is not to your taste!
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6 low-calorie confinement recipes every mum-to-be must know
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5 breastmilk recipes for mum and dad
The versatility of breastmilk doesn't stop at soap, nor does it stop at being used to treat nappy rash. We've gone that step further and found 5 breastmilk recipes that are exclusively aimed at mum and dad. Why not give one of them a try!
Ginger juice with milk custard recipe
This custard recipe works especially well for mums in their first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when fetal bone development is at its most crucial point.
Veggie pasta recipe with olive oil
If you are looking for a quick and simple recipe that can be eaten warm or cold then pasta dishes are a real winner. Try out this simple veggie pasta with olive oil that's easy to make and delicious in taste! Perfect for mummies-to-be and new mums on the go!
Boost lactation with Mo' Milk Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Step away from the TV set and into the kitchen for an afternoon of baking up these melt-in-your-mouth Mo' Milk Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies that will promote lactation!
Healthy recipes for mums! Stuffed tomatoes with beef and corn
Check out our series of healthy recipes for mums. Impress your family and friends with our stuffed tomatoes recipe with beef and corn. Delicious and easy to make.
Get cooking with pumpkin - delicious pumpkin soup recipe and more!
Pumpkins are not just a Halloween decoration, they're actually a very healthy, versatile vegetable. Check out these five pumpkin recipes which are great source of nutrition during breastfeeding and can also help with losing baby weight.
Confinement recipe: Mutton Soup with Dang Gui
If you are going through your confinement period, try this mutton soup wit Dang Gui recipe - it's rich in iron and promotes the regenration of red blood cells.
Yi Mu Cao Drink with Egg confinement recipe
The Chinese love a good recipe to replenish blood cells lost from childbirth. Today's Yi Mu Cao (Chinese Motherwort) drink with egg promises to relieve postpartum symptoms, such as anaemia and lethargy.
Lean pork soup with Tian Ma and Gou Teng recipe
This traditional Chinese recipe for lean pork soup with tian ma and gou teng is believed to cure the dizziness some women may experience during pregnancy. TCM specialists say herbs like tian ma and gou teng promote blood circulation, something especially necessary for expectant mummies reaching the end of their second trimester.
Black Bean Soup with Pork Ribs recipe
If you've just delivered your little one, congratulations! You're bound to have lost a considerable amount of blood during delivery and would likely be feeling all the effects of anaemia coming in, such as dizziness or shortness of breath.
This recipe for black bean soup with pork ribs is a breeze to prepare, with just three basic ingredients. Apart from replenishing your blood cells, it will give you an overall boost of energy. Black beans and peanuts…
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Steamed tofu with egg and minced chicken
This recipe is tasty, nutritious and quick to prepare, taking only 20 minutes tops. Eggs and tofu are rich in protein, which is necessary if you want to boost your breastmilk supply, while minced chicken promotes blood circulation. We reckon this should be every mummy's recipe of choice to increase breastmilk.
Recipe adapted from Successful Breastfeeding: A Practical Guide, by Kang Phaik Gaik
Ingredients
1 block of soft tofu
1 egg
200g minced chicken, defrosted
salt or soya sauce (optional)
Preparation
1. Mash…
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Pumpkin and spinach lasagna recipe
Crunchy pistachios nestled within lasagna layers serve as pleasant surprises in unconventional recipes, while accompanying fresh ricotta and natural yogurt provide needed protein. Packed with creamy spinach, Italian-inspired concoctions collaborate with naturally sweet pumpkin and melted Parmesan cheese to create comforting dishes.
Try this delicious pumpkin and spinach lasagna recipe at home, which serves 2 to 3 people and is a good source of antioxidants, carotenes and vitamins.
Ingredients for Pumpkin and spinach lasagna recipe
1 tablespoon olive…
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Fish tail and papaya soup recipe
Believed to increase milk supply, fish tail and papaya soup is often suggested to breastfeeding mothers in confinement. The crunchy peanuts in this soup will offer textural surprise, while soft papayas and fish will work together to offer various antioxidants and cell-building protein. Tangerine peels and ginger add zesty tinges to already flavourful broths, and remaining portions can be kept in the slow cooker for multiple servings.
Ingredients
1 kg fish meat
100g raw peanuts
1 half-ripe papaya (cut…
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Oven-baked boneless chicken leg recipe
Showcasing simplicity at its best, this recipe utilises a juicy boneless chicken leg for strong protein punches, while traditional soy seasoning provides savoury flavours. Honey balances meaty dishes with naturally beneficial sweetness, before sprinkles of pepper will tease your tongue with dashes of spice. Check out Lily Chua's delicious boneless chicken leg recipe tonight!
Ingredients for Boneless Chicken Leg Recipe
1 pc boneless chicken leg with skin
1 tomato — sliced
2 pcs of garlic — chopped
3 tablespoons of honey
2…
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Broccoli and mushroom soup recipe
Broccoli is one of the most attractive-looking veggetables in the supermarket — you can't help but be drawn to its bright green colour! Plus it's packed with nutrients such as a high fiber content — which helps with digestion, Vitamin C and K, as well as calcium and beta-carotene. Even better — it's delicious boiled, steamed, or fried! We love pairing broccoli with mushrooms, which also contains beneficial nutrients such as Vitamin D and potassium,…
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Easy butter fried rice with broccoli and carrot
Rice is one of the staples of the Southeast Asian diet, and it's easy to see why: It's easy to cook and can be eaten on its own, with another dish, or as a side dish! Rice is also a great source of carbohydrates as well as amino acids which promotes healthy muscles and muscle growth, which are especially important while pregnant. Adding vegetables to a rice dish is a great way to get other…
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Simple steamed chicken with spices
Chicken remains as one of the most common meat eaten in Asia as it can be cooked in so many ways and still be delicious. One way to enjoy chicken is to steam it and let it cook in its own juices. Although simple the taste and smell will remind one of your childhood, as many Asians have grown up with simple fares such as steamed chicken — plus it's healthier than cooking it in…
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Fish head and green papaya soup recipe (TMC)
Below is Thomson Medical Centre's recipe for their famous fish head and green papaya soup. Light and nourishing, this clear broth combines the nutrients of soft papaya and flavourful fish head for a satisfying meal. Believed to improve milk flow and lactation, this soup is often given to mothers in confinement but is suitable for finicky children as well as elderly members of the family. This recipe serves 3 - 4 people.
Radish congee with huai shan and Job’s tears
Job’s tears (also known as Coix) is a barley-like kernel which aids in eliminating phlegm and reducing swelling in joints and sinews. This warm and easily prepared radish congee may reduce the impact of certain factors which contribute to infertility, while folic acid from the radish helps in preventing anemia in expectant mothers. Try this comforting and nutritious at home!
Ingredients
250g radish
30g Job’s Tears (Coix)
20g Huai Shan (Chinese Burdock or Dried Chinese Yam)
50g long-grain rice
Preparation
Rinse all ingredients
Peel…
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Velvety cream of tomato soup recipe
Soothe your tired bodies, mums, with scents of steamy goodness from a smooth and rich tomato soup. Topped with a dollop of cream, cheese and oregano, nutritious bright red soups administer various vitamins while fighting off cancer, heart disease, and other unwanted illnesses. Try our simple to make cream of tomato soup recipe and unwind.
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Ingredients
2 cans Campbell's tomato soup
1 can Nestlé cream
1 can water
1 slice Kraft cheese
1/2 cup…
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Deep fried beef lungs with chilli recipe
Uncommon dishes of beef lung offer up culinary challenges and heaps of healthy benefits, like high protein contents that aid in muscle growth and promote overall well-being. Testing the tolerance of Asian taste buds, spicy marinades with turmeric bases coat thinly sliced meat in this beef lungs and chilli recipe, before it's fried up into crispy goodness. You can't go wrong with this for dinner tonight!
Why not try this for dessert?
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Aromatic spicy baked chicken recipe
Although commonly cooked, baked chicken remains one of the most popular meats during meal times around the world. A fusion of Asian flavours culminates in this aromatic baked chicken dish, with marinaded tender fillets in various sauces for tastes that include salty, sweet, and spicy sensations.
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A simple side dish of vegetables can be added to fulfil daily fibre quotas, as well as lend support to this zesty main meal. Cook up this spicy…
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